Peace At The Beach: Capitola's Photo Of The Week

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Nature's Playground: Capitola Photos Of The Week

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New Leaf Community Markets Donates $5,000 Grant to Teen Kitchen Project

Teen Kitchen Project delivers its 70,000th meal to local individuals or families in crisis due to a life-threatening illness like cancer.

Capitola Residents Invited To Community Meeting

Live Oak neighbors are invited to discuss the future of a publicly-owned parcel near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Capitola Road.

What's On Tap This Week In Capitola-Soquel, Nearby

Among things to do: Find your zen; celebrate National Beer Day; Lenten fish fry; Arboretum plant sale; Easter fun; pasta feed fundraiser.

Suffer Storm Damage at Your Capitola-Soquel Residence of Business? If So, County Wants Your Help

Easy online survey could aid the area in relief funding for locals to rebuild, Santa Cruz County officials said.

New Leaf Community Markets Donates Over 2 Tons of Smart Chicken® to Food Bank

Plus funds for 52,297 meals for local families in need

Famous Aptos Cement Ship Smashed By Storm Surf

The iconic S.S. Palo Alto took a beating from the waves over the weekend.

Start a GoFundMe Campaign This Month, and You Could Win $10K for Your Cause or Charity

The #GoBeyondGiving contest runs through Dec. 9. Know a worthy project or person in need?

Natural Beauty Abounds: Santa Cruz Co. Photos Of The Week

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Need A Smile Today? Santa Cruz Co. Photo Of The Week

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Join New Leaf, Support Food Bank by Participating in 10th Annual Smart Giving Program

Customer Purchases of Smart Chicken® through Nov 30 directly support Second Harvest Food Bank

Blood Drive Set Thursday In Nearby Santa Cruz

Give now before the busy holidays kick in!

Top 10 Worst Bay Area Commutes 2016: South Bay Has 4; Peninsula Makes List

If you commute to Silicon Valley or Peninsula for work, you understand the pain. (Breaking)

8th Annual "A Taste of Soquel" to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

A Taste of Soquel takes place September 24.

A Path to Beauty: Local Photo of the Week

This stunning photo was taken by a Patch reader at a state park in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk to Undergo $12 Million Makeover

"This ten-month, $12 million project has been ten years in the planning."

Cozy By the Fire: Capitola-Soquel Photo of the Week

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Heads Up, Residents: Summer Blood Donations Critically Needed

Several upcoming drives set up around Capitola, Soquel and countywide.

How To Use Capitola-Soquel Patch's Event Calendar: A Simple Guide

Patch has a new, simple way for users to publish community events. Meet MyPatch.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Capitola

The ticket matched five numbers but missing the Powerball number and is worth $785,065

Summer Blood Donations Needed: Where To Give Around Capitola and Soquel

Drives are set in July throughout Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.

Feeling Lucky, Capitola and Soquel? Just 6 Numbers Stand Between You and $415 Million

No tickets were sold Tuesday with all 6 winning numbers. Tonight’s drawing is the 3rd largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.

Vote for Eco Groups to Receive $ from New Leaf

Voting Begins April 22 to Determine Beneficiaries of New Leaf's Envirotoken Program for a Year

Twin Lakes Church Opens New Children's Building

Twin Lakes Church will celebrate the grand opening of its new children's building April 12.

Author- Activist Lani Ka'ahumanu

Two Events with Lani Ka'ahumanu: Lunch 60+ Senior Program and Evening Book Reading/Signing

ICYMI, Capitola-Soquel! Headlines From Around Area You May Have Missed

Officer slain; pastor slain; Obama in Bay Area; crab recovery; "Happy Birthday" free-for-all; tell us where to find Thin Mints!

Aptos Fundraiser To Feature 150 Local Dancers From Throughout Santa Cruz Co.

Performances to raise dance scholarship funds for local youth, in memory of Watsonville teacher.

Holiday Food Drive Equals More Than 4 Million Meals In Santa Cruz County!

Big thanks to all volunteers and contributors to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

ICYMI, Capitola-Soquel! Headlines From Around Bay Area You May Have Missed

Warriors at White House; hero dogs wanted; tax scam; robber strikes with bat and hammer; bye-bye, cable boxes?

Check Your Pets' Vaccinations: Rise In Raccoons With Distemper Throughout Santa Cruz County

The illness can be passed to dogs or cats through bodily secretions or waste.

AAA Offering Free Tows to Capitola-Soquel Residents Who Drink During Super Bowl

The service is open to everyone, not just AAA members. The Tipsy Tow program is meant to keep drunken drivers off the road.

Have A Heroic Hound? Nominate The Pooch For 'Hero Dog Awards'

Categories range from working dogs in therapy and law enforcement to the ordinary dog that does extraordinary things!

Swimmers To Brave Cold Water for Warm Meals On Saturday: You In?

“Will Swim for Food” is an annual Santa Cruz County fundraiser for Second Harvest and food banks worldwide

Second Harvest To Reveal Holiday Food Drive Results

The "Meal Reveal" will be on Friday. Did you donate to the food bank?

County Felons Offered Reductions Thursday In Aptos

The 'Prop 47 Record Change and Resource Fair' in Aptos will give as many as 11,000 Santa Cruz County felons a chance to turn things around.

Aptos fundraiser to feature 150 local dancers

Performances to raise dance scholarship funds for local youth, in memory of Watsonville teacher

Resolve To Be A Blood Donor in 2016!

January is National Blood Donor Month, and there are several upcoming opportunities to give in Santa Cruz County.

Good News For Bay Area Cyclists! Presidio Coastal Trail Bridge Now Open

A new bicycle/pedestrian bridge connects the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge with the Coastal Trail.

Wind, Rain Move into Santa Cruz Area, Heaviest Expected Thursday

Weather service officials said a slight chance of thunderstorms exists Thursday afternoon and night as the air mass becomes unstable.