The Santa Cruz Port District logged $26.3 million in damages while the city of Santa Cruz suffered $18.1 million.
Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds is now open. The drive-through experience takes guests along for a magical Christmas ride through elaborate, bright lights and decorations.
A high surf warning on Friday closed the Santa Cruz Wharf as a safety precaution, creating challenges for businesses on Valentine's Day.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO ... businesses and restaurants on the wharf were closed for nearly two weeks during Christmas and New Year's Day. On January 4, the wharf reopened.