What Medicare Does (and Doesn't) Cover

Part A? Part B? Do you know the difference and details?

Police Arrest Woman, 19, In Vacaville For March Accident That Injured Watsonville Boy

The 10-year-old is still in the hospital after being struck in a crosswalk.

Support Troops by Donating Your Unused Phones Throughout Santa Cruz County

Phones can be donated to 'Cell Phones For Soldiers' at locations in Santa Cruz, Capitola and Watsonville.

Agencies Ordered To Enforce Statewide Water Restrictions

Violators of the prohibited actions are punishable with fines of up to $500 per day.

Animal Shelters Brace for Unwanted Effects of New 'Ninja Turtles' Movie

Some turtle and tortoise owners may sell animals with compromised health or turtles carrying salmonella.

Double Header: Supermoon and Perseid Meteor Shower

The super moon is Sunday night, just as the annual Perseid meteor shower is about to peak.

Bill to Reduce Cell Phone Robberies Step Closer to Becoming Law in California

The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.

California Beer Festival in Aptos This Weekend

Saturday: “Craft Beer Heaven” and Sunday: “Hamburger & Hops Music Festival”

How to Follow Capitola-Soquel Patch on Mobile

Say goodbye to the old Patch app and hello to the new, mobile-friendly Patch.com.

Serial LAX Stowaway Busted Again; Big Whale Closeups; Bicycle Drive-By

#PatchCalifornia: Pharmacy tobacco ban • Rock climber falls to his death • Detective assaulted 3 massage therapists and more.

Stanford Study: Chronic Pain Crushes Your Mojo

Mice suffering chronic pain undergo a change in brain circuitry that makes them less willing to work for a reward.

Obit: One Man, One Dream - A Salute to Dr. Gordy Klatt

The man who started Relay for Life.

Taste at the Tee Raises $26,500 for Local Cancer Support Organzations

Every penny will be donated to local cancer charities.

Hash Oil Lab, Marijuana Grow Busted in Live Oak

Marijuana plants, processed marijuana, a hash oil extraction lab, guns and methamphetamine were seized.

New 49ers Museum at Levi's Stadium Opens Friday

The museum will be open daily. Fans can skip the crowds by visiting on non-game days.

Monkey 'Jailed' After Biting Woman on the Street

#PatchCalifornia: LAX stowaway • UC football player's family sues after training death • Tip about stabbed 12-year-old is a hoax and more.

4 Teens Arrested for Assaulting Woman, Stealing Phone

One suspect ran over the victim's arm, causing a compound fracture.

Urgent Need for Blood; Local Drives Planned

Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed.

Paid Mug Shot Removal Targeted in Legislation

Some websites publish mug shots and then charge up to $1,000 to remove them. The bill's author calls that "extortion."

Annual Period to Appeal Property Tax Bill is Underway

Taxpayers wishing to appeal the assessed value of their property can do so by filing an Application for Changed Assessment in their county.

Free Jamba Juice on Wednesday

Jamba Juice is giving away free samples of its new juice blends.

Boy Who Starred in 80s Pepsi Ad with Michael Jackson Wants to Sue

#PatchCalifornia: Now a man, he claims King of Pop abused him • Video: Cars under water on Sunset Boulevard • Don't buy a turtle and more.

'Where You Live Directly Relates to Whether You'll Lose a Limb' to Diabetes

Diabetics living in low-income areas of the state are up to 10 times more likely to lose a toe, foot or leg, UCLA researchers say.

Comcast Offers Free Internet Services to Eligible Families for Back to School

Read on to find out if your family qualifies for up to six months of free Internet service from Comcast.

As Wildfires Rage, Gov. Brown Declares Emergency

Thousands of acres have been burned in the past week.

Stanford Scientists Challenge Theory on Protection of Threatened Species

Scientists from Stanford have found that bumphead parrotfish become a threat when overfishing reduces the shark populations.

Drop That Hose! California Implements Drought Restrictions, Daily Fines Up to $500

The restrictions went into effect this week.

Drought Could Produce Bird Die-off

State officials issue warning about avian botulism.

Volunteer Training

It's Wine Tyme - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

CALSA/JASON Partnership to Bring STEM Opportunities to Millions of Students

Pizzas to Help End Poverty!

America: Time to Save Our Sinking Ship!

22nd Annual Northern Claifornia Women's Sailing Seminar

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

How to Save America: The Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2014

THIS WEEKEND: The Menlo Park Connoisseurs' Marketplace, The Bay Area's Premier Summer Festival, July 19-20

Mixer at Monterey Bay Mortgage

11th Annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green