Nothing Says 'We're Over' Like A Cockroach Or Scorpion On Valentine's Day

Adopt a Hissing Cockroach or a Giant Hairy Scorpion for your favorite ex from the San Francisco Zoo.

Save The Date: Santa Cruz Warriors Blood Drive

Donors will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to an upcoming Santa Cruz Warriors game and a t-shirt autographed by team!

Developmental Disabilities Advocates Call For $500 Million In Increased State Funding

Social workers want cuts made during the 2008 recession be restored in Gov. Brown's budget.

Students: Join Water Conservation Poster Contest

Students across the state must submit their entries by March 31.

Missing Person Alert: Man, 22, Reportedly Not Seen Since Leaving Seacliff Area Wednesday

Call authorities if you have any information on Brenden Cruz-Lynch.

Dominican Awards More Than $160K to 10 Local Nonprofits

These deserving organizations are inspirational stand-outs in their fields of service. Congrats!

Good News! Medi-Cal Applicants Statewide to Receive Faster Eligibility Determinations

The decision stemmed from a case where a child was approved for benefits two months after he died.

CA Community College Board Loosens Accrediting Agency Regulations

One exclusive agency had accreditation role statewide, but found "irresponsible." Now, competition is welcomed.

Deputies Round Up, Arrest Another Suspect In 7-Eleven Hold-Up

This latest suspected gang member, 19, is from Scotts Valley. Another suspect was arrested in December. Six were involved in the robbery.

59 Measles Cases Confirmed in CA Including in 3 Bay Area Counties

At least 28 cases involved unvaccinated patients. In six others, individuals did not complete their MMR vaccine doses.

Big Congrats! Annual Holiday Food Drive Totals Equate To 4 Million Meals

All donations will feed people in Santa Cruz County through Second Harvest.

Take Care At Beach This Weekend! Steer Clear Of Rocks, Jetties

Breaking waves are predicted to exceed 20 feet, weather service officials said.

Area Community Colleges to Offer Affordable 4-Year Degrees

As proposed, a bachelor's degree will cost about $10K; check the list of degrees to be offered, including at Foothill in Los Altos Hills.

Listeria Recall: Frozen Fruit

The fruit was sold at Costco and Walmart. Check the list of recalled codes.

Check It Out: 25 Worst Passwords of 2014 (Not Still Using 123456, Are You?)

SplashData releases its annual tally, and says folks continue to be at risk with weak, easily guessable sign-ins.

Know A Stand-Out, Young Volunteer In Capitola-Soquel?

Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.

Weekly Snow Report for Capitola-Soquel Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of snow

'The Affair' - Why It Won at the Golden Globes

Some thoughts on why it resonated with so many.

Scotts Valley Community Rallies For Ill Resident

Join FLYNN POST DAY at Bruno’s BBQ on Feb. 8, and stop by for lunch or dinner.

Astronaut Sends Shout Out to Bay Area, Tweeting This Beautiful Photo

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shared this image on Tuesday.

Too Much Homework, Parents? Researchers Agree

Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."

For Your Little Readers: I Have A Dream

A Beautiful Picture Book to Commemorate the Words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nominate A Capitola-Soquel Hero To Be Honored By Red Cross

Deadline for Nominations is February 28.

Depot Hill Pine Marks the End of an Era

The last of the Lovers Lane pines, taken by the Coastal Beetle marks the end of an era. Comments by Ed Borttorff, Vice-Mayor of Capitola

Valentine's Day On The Farm?

Free family activities on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Agriculture History Project in Watsonville.

Tune In: Santa Cruz-Aptos Basketball Game To Air On Cable

Comcast Hometown Network (Channel 104) will feature the upcoming Aptos @ Santa Cruz DH game.

King Tides Could Result in Coastal Flooding, Strong Rip Tides

National Weather Service officials has issued coastal flood watch.

Tandy Beal and Co. Celebrate 40 Years With '40 Odd Moves'

"40 Odd Moves: Solos and Other Entertainments!" will be Beal’s first solo concert in 10 years in Santa Cruz County. Tickets on sale.

New Leaf Customers Provide 51,116 Meals for Local Families in Need

Every holiday season, New Leaf and its customers give generously to Second Harvest Food Bank.

UCLA Researchers Make Melanoma Discovery

About 70,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed annually in the United States, and about 8,000 of those people eventually die of the disease.

Watsonville Man Arrested, Accused of Stealing Car From Dealer, Burglarizing Aptos Business

The 37-year-old suspect reportedly crashed the stolen white Camaro and left fingerprints all over the Seaside Village mall.

For Seniors: Get Help Paying Your Medicare Costs

There are four program to help those eligible save on costs.

Don't Miss It: Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival, Sunday, Jan. 18

Taste an amazing array of chocolates & wines many locally sourced, at the Cocoanut Grove this Sunday in Santa Cruz.

Listeria Recall: Granny Smith and Gala Apples

If you can't determine the grower of your apples, throw them away.

Wendy's Pulling Soda Off Kids' Meal Menu

Wendy's will follow the lead of other fast food chains and remove soda as an option for its kids' meals.

Flu Season Hitting; Four Deaths Confirmed In Bay Area

It’s not too late to vaccinate, according to medical professionals.

Want Your Tax Refund Fast? E-File Starts Jan. 20

And go to IRS site to learn how the Affordable Care Act affects filings.

'Industrial Revolution' Of Oceans Will Imperil Wildlife

Stanford scientists show that the industrialization of the oceans mirrors the early stages of activities that triggered mass extinction.

IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment

The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing a hazard.

Oh, No! Season's Flu Vaccine Just 23 Percent Effective: CDC

This season’s vaccine had reduced protection, leaving even those who got the shot highly susceptible to contracting the flu, the CDC said.