After being shuttered for years, the city of Santa Cruz announced that the Harvey West Pool will officially re-open to the public Aug. 16. To mark the occasion, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley will ...

Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas, and some heroes from the Bay Area flew out to help. They returned home Monday and their families couldn't have been prouder.

Every child in Santa Cruz should have the chance to discover the confidence, strength and joy that comes from swimming,” write Susie O’Hara and Dan Ackerstein in a Guest Commentary.