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Teen Kitchen Project delivers its 70,000th meal to local individuals or families in crisis due to a life-threatening illness like cancer.
Live Oak neighbors are invited to discuss the future of a publicly-owned parcel near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Capitola Road.
Among things to do: Find your zen; celebrate National Beer Day; Lenten fish fry; Arboretum plant sale; Easter fun; pasta feed fundraiser.
Easy online survey could aid the area in relief funding for locals to rebuild, Santa Cruz County officials said.
Plus funds for 52,297 meals for local families in need
The iconic S.S. Palo Alto took a beating from the waves over the weekend.
The #GoBeyondGiving contest runs through Dec. 9. Know a worthy project or person in need?
Customer Purchases of Smart Chicken® through Nov 30 directly support Second Harvest Food Bank
Give now before the busy holidays kick in!
If you commute to Silicon Valley or Peninsula for work, you understand the pain. (Breaking)
A Taste of Soquel takes place September 24.
This stunning photo was taken by a Patch reader at a state park in Santa Cruz County.
"This ten-month, $12 million project has been ten years in the planning."
Several upcoming drives set up around Capitola, Soquel and countywide.
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The ticket matched five numbers but missing the Powerball number and is worth $785,065
Drives are set in July throughout Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.
No tickets were sold Tuesday with all 6 winning numbers. Tonight’s drawing is the 3rd largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.
Voting Begins April 22 to Determine Beneficiaries of New Leaf's Envirotoken Program for a Year
Twin Lakes Church will celebrate the grand opening of its new children's building April 12.
Two Events with Lani Ka'ahumanu: Lunch 60+ Senior Program and Evening Book Reading/Signing
Officer slain; pastor slain; Obama in Bay Area; crab recovery; "Happy Birthday" free-for-all; tell us where to find Thin Mints!
Performances to raise dance scholarship funds for local youth, in memory of Watsonville teacher.
Big thanks to all volunteers and contributors to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Warriors at White House; hero dogs wanted; tax scam; robber strikes with bat and hammer; bye-bye, cable boxes?
The illness can be passed to dogs or cats through bodily secretions or waste.
The service is open to everyone, not just AAA members. The Tipsy Tow program is meant to keep drunken drivers off the road.
Categories range from working dogs in therapy and law enforcement to the ordinary dog that does extraordinary things!
“Will Swim for Food” is an annual Santa Cruz County fundraiser for Second Harvest and food banks worldwide
The "Meal Reveal" will be on Friday. Did you donate to the food bank?
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.
Performances to raise dance scholarship funds for local youth, in memory of Watsonville teacher
January is National Blood Donor Month, and there are several upcoming opportunities to give in Santa Cruz County.
A new bicycle/pedestrian bridge connects the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge with the Coastal Trail.
Weather service officials said a slight chance of thunderstorms exists Thursday afternoon and night as the air mass becomes unstable.