First responders found the vehicle, which had gone off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.
The motorcyclist suffered what police described as life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted.
According to the Santa Cruz Fire Department, crews were called to the water near 701 West Cliff Drive around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
A high surf advisory was in effect at the time with dangerous breaking waves of 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said.
Authorities haven't been able to confirm the report of 2 surfers in distress.
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Police said they learned that the body they found was a man who had been reported missing the week before.
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The Monterey County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the woman who died once her family has been notified.
A bomb squad was called in after the discovery Sunday.
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A mountain lion was also seen the same day in a nearby town.
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The sheriff's office confirmed that a shark attack led to the death of the missing swimmer.
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The electromagnetic device was supposed to ward off the shark that killed her.
The body was found almost a week after two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer went missing, authorities said.
More than a decade after a man was found fatally shot in a Santa Cruz County home, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
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The caller had hidden in his bathroom to make the call and believed that at least two people had broken into his home.
The park is located in a rugged region of California's coast known as Big Sur, known for its picturesque views and its dangerous surf.
The sheriff's office said a large-scale multi-agency response for Thind was initiated immediately.
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Fire crews from multiple departments responded to a structure fire in Santa Cruz County on Friday night and rescued several dogs.
The search for a missing elderly woman in the Santa Cruz Mountains entered its fourth day, with nearly 100 people taking part.
The family has started a fundraiser to help support them as they continue to search.
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