Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
For each pinecone purchased, the company will plant a tree.
The memorial will be opened by the February anniversary of the slaying of two Santa Cruz Police officers.
Last year something felt wrong on Thanksgiving: the Civic Auditorium was empty. It's back on track for 2013
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
This year's event will honor the late Chef Josef Desimone, former Google chef and a supporter of the music education fundraiser.
Police officers from around the state will honor their fallen furry friends at UC Davis on Wednesday.
Buck Institute scientists have found a link between a protein that often leads to Alzheimer’s Disease and an anti-aging protein found in red wine.
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Santa Cruzans may love their locally roasted coffee, but Starbucks still has a presence in town.
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A plane crash is not a death sentence. Find out all the things you can do to walk away from the wreckage.
Gay marriage impacts parents, children, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives. Post a blog or tell us on our boards how it will affect you.
There will be an event in downtown Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
Santa Cruz residents shared the endearing, humorous and cautionary lessons their fathers taught them on Facebook this week.
As Father's Day approaches, consider honoring the men most influential in your life by sharing their stories in Santa Cruz Patch.
Patch readers from all over the Southland contributed stellar shots of the space shuttle Endeavour. See the highlights here.
Santa Cruzers say the darndest things.
The end is almost near for the Hurricane and a group of roller coaster fanatics get one last ride before the roller coaster moves to its new location.
Are you willing to tattoo the name of the town on your body? These people have.
The 25-year-old Santa Cruz woman died after falling out of a party bus on Highway 17 last weekend.
Any community member who can speak to this year's "Open" theme is encouraged to apply.
After a Las Vegas resident broke his leg at Shasta Trinity Forest, Elizabeth Fitch and Bryce Harbert helped get him treatment before turning their attention to assist a CHP officer struck in the head by a helicopter rotor blade.
Did you get any cool photos in the eerie light of the solar eclipse Sunday night? Share them by clicking the green button.
Friends and family have set up a condolences page for the musician who touched so many lives.
Santa Cruzans who kept their old 408 numbers when they moved over the hill to paradise are in for a rude awakening calling back to the Valley.
Only three couples made the big commitment on Feb. 29: It's complicated.
You tell residents and tourists alike the best place to stop off for a sandwich, take out or stay in.