Disturbing Survey: How Well We Know Our Neighbors

Your next-door-neighbor, what’s-his-name, may be what’s standing between you and tragedy.

East Coast Snowstorm Impacting Local Flights

Both departures and arrivals have been canceled. Flights to and from Boston are the worst.

How Much Did the Weekend Storms Help the CA Drought?

One National Weather Service official says every little bit of rain helps end the drought, but it may take years to replenish stored water.

Are You Without Power? Restoration Progressing After Weekend Storm

Over the weekend, the storms knocked out power to 150,700 Bay Area customers. Were you one of them?

Craziest Tournament Ever? Maybe! Rock, Paper, Scissors In Santa Cruz County

All for a good cause -- Pajaro Valley Shelter Services!

Needing Ideas For Spring Break Around Santa Cruz County?

How about a murals art camp in Scotts Valley?

Manhattan or Boston? Deadline To Enter SC Boardwalk Chowder Cook-Off Is Monday

Event date is Feb. 21 and open to public. This is an important fund-raiser for City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department.

Patch Reader Writes: Foie Gras Is Straight-Up Animal Abuse

A short life of suffering for a duck or goose, so some diner can have a five-minute "gourmet experience"? Reinstate the ban!

Celebrate National Heart Month With A California Avocado

Delicious recipes for avocado muffins, salads, smoothies and even an Avocado Cake with Raspberry Filling and Key Lime Buttercream Frosting.

Hang Onto Your Umbrella! Wind Advisory Issued

Expect the most trouble at higher elevations or on bridges.

Power Outages Still Plaguing Santa Cruz County

PG&E crews from Oregon and Washington are on their way to help restore service.

Sea Lion SOS: 'Extremely Emaciated' Baby Sea Lions Popping Up on Coast

The mothers may be abandoning their pups as they search for food, researchers said. Or, they fear, the pups may have an unidentified disease

For Capitola-Soquel Residents: IRS Offers 10 Tips about Free Tax Preparation

Did you know there is a free prep service if you earn less than $53,000?

Arrest Made In Thursday Death of Pedestrian

The motorist, 24, was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Lose Power Today? You Weren't Alone

Nearly 55,000 households lost power Friday throughout the Bay Area, with about 15,000 still in the dark this afternoon.

Missing Person Alert From Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Deputies

The man, 64, is described as a 6 foot 2 inch black man, 158 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair.

President Obama Planning Trip To Bay Area Next Week

Cybersecurity policy will be on the agenda, along with a fundraiser.

Good Idea? Calif. Legislators Move to Make Vaccines Mandatory Without Exemption

Two state legislators promised to introduce mandatory vaccines as Feinstein and Boxer urge the state to kill the personal belief exemption.

Suspected Drunk Driver Hits, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Santa Cruz

A witness reportedly restrained the 24-year-old motorist at the accident scene.

Be Prepared: Gusty Winds, Rain Predicted For the Weekend

Friday commutes could be challenging, so take it slow, Capitola-Soquel!

The Santa Cruz Archaeological Society Speaker Meeting

"Ugly Duckling and Work Horse: A Mid-19th Century Lighter from San Francisco Bay's Yerba Buena Cove" by John Schlagheck, MA, RPA.

Santa Cruz County Illegal Dump Site Awarded State Grant

The Watsonville parcel was among recipients selected to benefit from more than $50,000 in CalRecycle grants.

CA Attorney General Seeks To Reinstate Ban on Foie Gras

Foie gras is “a product of extreme animal cruelty,” said one NorCal animal rights law organization.

New, Free Online Directory Helps You Find Tax Preparers Near Capitola-Soquel

The IRS has launched an online directory of federal tax return preparers, featuring more than 87,000 names from California.

Man Convicted For Fatally Stabbing Shannon Collins in Santa Cruz

The local businesswoman was brutally murdered on Broadway in 2012. Sanity phase of defendant's trial continues next week.

Kidnapping Suspect Arrested At Economy Inn In Watsonville

The 26-year-old man allegedly had his female victim from Monterey in the car for hours before hiding out at the motel.

Have Anthem Insurance? Hackers May Have Your Personal Information

California's largest medical insurance carrier has been hacked, and tens of millions of customers may have had their information stolen.

Problem Gamblers and Their Families Can Now Get Help via Text

The new service is sponsored by the California Department of Health. A problem-gambling awareness campaign is coming, too.

One Injured, Five Displaced In Santa Cruz County House Fire

Several fire departments responded to the Tuesday blaze.

Amtrak Offers 2-for-1 February Sweetheart Deal to Local Romantic Destinations

Tickets along Amtrak's coastal line and from Bay Area to Southern California will be two for the price of one in February.

Finally! Rain To Return to Capitola-Soquel, Bay Area This Week

How much rain will we get? One meteorologist says it could be "substantial." Fingers crossed.

Raise a Pint in Support of Warming Center Program in Santa Cruz

The Warming Center Program is a project of Santa Cruz Sanctuary Village. Dinner party coming up, too.

Verizon Wireless' February 2015 Free Workshops

Verizon Wireless offers February 2015 free workshops in Capitola.

He's Back! 'El Sabelotodo del DMV' Returns In New VIDEO

This one is on registration renewal. Esto es divertido aunque no habla Español. El DMV tiene un buen sentido del humor?

For Your Young Capitola-Soquel Readers: Fabulous Fantasy Book

Do you have a child who loves magic and fantasy? There's a book for that!

How To Get What You Need To Do Your Taxes, Capitola-Soquel

IRS tax tips to help you get the services and products you need to file your returns.

Man, 53, Drowns In Ocean Over Weekend Near Wilder Ranch Park

First responders treated the man at the scene, but he was later transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Pay With Lovin' at McDonald's Around Santa Cruz County

Starting today, the restaurant chain will accept “Acts of Lovin’” -- like a fist bump -- as a form of payment to random customers.

Santa Cruz Man Arrested For Loaded Gun After Traffic Stop

This marks the third such arrest in recent days ...

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