Santa Cruz Co. DA Helps Put To Bed Supposedly False 'Cure-All' Advertising Of 'My Pillow'

A $1 million settlement reached between manufacturer and 10 CA counties over claims pillow helps such ailments as snoring and fibromyalgia.

Crab Season To Open Along Coast; State Officials Are Optimistic

Coast Guard to begin safety inspections on vessels from Monterey Bay to Crescent City.

Santa Cruz Businesses Listed Among Biggest Tax-Dodgers in California

The California State Board of Equalization says these taxpayers are among the 500 that owe the state more than $445 million in taxes.

Spirit Halloween Store in Capitola Opening Soon

The popular Halloween costume purveyor is also helping make hospitals less scary for kids and their families.

Defunct Strawberry Farm, President Ordered To Pay $2.4 Million For Labor Violations

Fernandez Farms operators in Watsonville had workers lie and pay improper kickbacks and rent, U.S. Labor Dept. officials said. [Breaking]

Fill 'Er Up! Abundant Supplies Lead To Cheaper Gas Prices In Santa Cruz, Statewide

Click here to see the price finder for the lowest per-gallon prices near you!

Open Table's 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants List Includes 1 In Santa Cruz

Open Table diners across the country voted for their favorite outdoor restaurants. One on the list is right here in Santa Cruz.

Farmer Freed Founder Selected to Participate in ROI Global Summit

The ROI Global Summit, held in Jerusalem, is an exclusive, high-profile gathering of young, global investors.

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

When Bieber And Beyonce Stay In The Bay Area, There Is No Bellhop

Justin Bieber and Beyonce reportedly have a favorite location in Los Altos Hills at which they hide out when in the Bay Area.

Crab Fishermen Could Get $138 Million In Disaster Help

The funding is contingent on U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker declaring the state's crab fishing industry a disaster.

New Leaf Community Markets Signs Lease for New Store in Aptos Village

New Leaf announced that is has signed a lease for a new store in the revamped Aptos Village Project, a Barry Swenson Builder development.

Major Health Code Violations: Santa Cruz Restaurants and Businesses Respond

Horrified to see their businesses’ names on a list for major code violations - owners and managers give their side of the story.

Major Health Code Violations at 6 Santa Cruz Restaurants

The county has issued major violations to 19 restaurants in 2016, including 6 in Santa Cruz. How to check a restaurant’s inspection record

Gas Prices Down 30 Cents In Past Month Around Santa Cruz, Bay Area

And they may stay down through spring, analysts say. Click here to see our low-price finder!

New Leaf Adds Farm-Raised Mt. Cook Alpine Salmon to its Sustainable Seafood Case

Come taste this healthy delicacy raised in pristine freshwaterat Capitola New Leaf on Feb 10 and Westside New Leaf on Feb 11 (4-7pm)

New Leaf Donates over 2 Tons of Poultry to Food Bank

This year’s donation includes 2 tons of Nutritious Smart Chicken® Poultry and over $14,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Lottery Winner Is Sacramento Area Retiree

79-year-old Albert Graham, a Santa Cruz condo owner, purchased the ticket at the Chevron station on Soquel Avenue; it's worth over $638,000.

Powerball: 4 Tickets In Bay Area Match 5 of 6 Numbers

Two of the tickets are sold in Sonoma County, one in Santa Cruz, and one in Vacaville. The amount each ticket is worth is not yet known.

Video: 360 Degrees Of Santa Cruz From A Bird's Eye View

Around View Monitor (AVM) is one of many new in-car technology features being introduced in more vehicles on the road. Here's an example.

Credit Card Debt Higher in Santa Cruz Area Than Rest of Bay

A new report says the lowest credit card debts in the nation are owned by Bay Area residents having high-tech firms near or in their towns.

Verizon Customers on North Coast Can't Call 911

A Verizon spokeswoman says a portable generator will be brought in temporarily to help resolve the issue.

Santa Cruz Drivers Paying Lower Gas Prices This Holiday Season

The average price in California is down 29 cents from a year ago, according to AAA Northern California officials.

New Leaf's "Dirty 30" Anniversary Ice Cream -- Limited Edition for New Leaf's 30th Anniversary

This delectable, limited edition ice cream was created by Mission Hill Creamery, Black China Bakery and New Leaf -- get it while it lasts

Report: Calif. Businesses Booming, Unemployment to Drop

Economists noted that most areas of the state have recovered the jobs that were lost during the recession, leading to a demand for workers.

Forbes 400: California Dominates List of Billionaires

The 2015 list has just been released. Silicon Valley Tech Titans populate the top, but other industries created super wealth.

Latest Facebook Privacy Hoaxes Aren't True -- Or New

Don’t fall for either of these.

Whole Foods Slashing 1,500 Jobs While Opening New Stores

The company says it will use the savings to lower prices and enhance technology in existing stores.

New Leaf to Raise Starting Wage to $12 per Hour

New wage scales for all store positions to go into effect Jan 1.

Hundreds of Seasonal and Part-Time Jobs Listed in California

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the most recent career opportunities.

'The Force' and Disney Magic are About to Collide

Disneyland will celebrate the new Star Wars film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” beginning in November.

Bay Area Consumer Prices On the Rise

It costs less to gas-up your car, and more to heat your home. A steep rise in housing prices also contributed to the increase.

Uber Loses Arbitration Bid, Must Fight Drivers in Court

A San Francisco judge ruled the ride-sharing company's contract with drivers contradicts itself making its arbitration clause unenforceable.

Which California Cities Have Fared Best and Worst Since the Recession?

One Southern California city has fared worse than every other major city in the nation while a Northern California city is thriving.

Hundreds of New Jobs Listings in California Over the Past Week

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the most recent career opportunities.

UPS Hiring Nearly 100,000 Workers For Holidays: Here's Where

Find thousands of jobs posted daily.

AT&T Offers $250K Reward For Arrest of Fiber Optic Cable Vandals

The FBI is also seeking information on the case. This sort of vandalism has not been seen in the rest of the country.

Job Openings Hit Record High: Here Are Thousands Of Them

California job-seekers rejoice. Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.

Alexander McCall Smith in Santa Cruz!

Join Bookshop Santa Cruz in welcoming bestselling mystery writer Alexander McCall Smith for a book talk and audience Q&A

AAA Releases Forecast of Autumn Gas Prices

Gas prices have dropped over the past month.