Santa Cruz Among Top 10 Most Fitness-Friendly Places In U.S.

SmartAsset analyzed 301 metro areas to find the most fitness-friendly places nationwide for 2021.

Latest Santa Cruz Case Count; County Nearly Out Of ICU Beds

Some 2,400 COVID-19 cases remain active in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County Reports 172 New Coronavirus Cases, 3 Deaths

There were 65 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Santa Cruz County as of Wednesday, of which 17 were being treated in intensive care units.

Santa Cruz Ranked Among Most Fitness-Friendly Places In U.S.

See where the Santa Cruz County area ranked in a recently released list from SmartAsset.

Grant from Kaiser Permanente will help 2nd Harvest grow CalFresh

$95,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente will help Second Harvest Santa Cruz County enroll 1,000 in CalFresh nutritious food program in pandemic

New Santa Cruz COVID-19 Testing Site Opens; Latest Case Count

Find out how to sign up for appointments at the new facility and see which other testing sites are available in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Co. Stay-Home Order Likely To Last Several Weeks

The county's prediction comes as the Bay Area region reaches a critical shortage of intensive care unit beds.

Santa Cruz Co. Falls Under Stay-At-Home Order; ICU Capacity Drops

The Bay Area's intensive care unit capacity dropped below the 15 percent threshold Wednesday, pushing Santa Cruz under a stay-at-home order.

Santa Cruz County Receives Its First Vaccines; Records New Cases

The first batch of Pfizer vaccines have arrived to Santa Cruz County with the first administrations to begin as soon as Wednesday.

Santa Cruz Weighs Stay-At-Home Order While Awaiting Vaccines

Although the Bay Area region's ICU capacity increased to 17.8 percent, health officials could still opt into the stay-at-home order.

Santa Cruz Participants Sought For Stanford Coronavirus Study

"Our main objective is to learn where and how the virus is spreading...and which communities are the most vulnerable."

COVID-19 Vaccinations May Begin In Days; Santa Cruz Case Count

See who could be first in line to receive the vaccine in Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County Urges Residents To Participate In CA Notify App

The opt-in CA Notify service allows COVID-19 patients to anonymously notify others they've been close to about their diagnosis.

Will Santa Cruz County Adopt Stay-At-Home Order Early Too?

The Bay Area is the one part of California that would not be required to shut down immediately, but six health officers have had enough.

Santa Cruz County Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing Amid Surge

A new site is opening, while capacity has been expanded at one of the county's most popular testing sites.

COVID-19 Outbreak Sickens 25 In Live Oak Assisted Living Home

Updated: No new cases have been reported since last week.

Santa Cruz's COVID-19 Indoor Exposure Risk; Latest Case Count

A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.

First Death Reported In Outbreak At Live Oak Assisted Living Home

Updated: There have been a total of 28 deaths in Santa Cruz County.

$150,000 Kaiser Permanente grant for homless, COVID19 safety

The grant is to Housing Matters, the largest provider of care in Santa Cruz County; part of Kaiser Permanente housing initiative

Santa Cruz County To Regress Into Most-Restrictive Tier

See Santa Cruz's latest COVID-19 case count as Santa Cruz County residents prepare to move into the purple or "widespread risk" tier.

COVID-19 Outbreak at Live Oak Assisted Living Facility Sickens 24

An outbreak at a local assisted living had sickened 14 residents and 10 staff members, as of Friday afternoon.

Have a COVID19-safe holiday: Kaiser Permanente suggestions

Kaiser Permanente Infectious Disease expert suggests keeping events small, short, stable and safe: mask, social distance, wash hands, more

Santa Cruz County Moves Back Into Red Tier As Cases Spike

"It's really, really a dire situation for Santa Cruz County." Also: Get the latest Santa Cruz COVID-19 case count.

Latest Santa Cruz Case Count; County Issues Thanksgiving Guidance

Officials shared some alternatives for Thanksgiving celebrations and gave tips on the safest way to gather.

Santa Cruz County Enters Orange Tier; Latest COVID-19 Case Count

Santa Cruz County officials announced plans to expand COVID-19 testing capacity and updated the public on a nursing home outbreak.

How To Get A Free Flu Shot In Santa Cruz County

Bay Area Health Officers call for residents to get their flu shot to avoid straining limited resources in hospitals and urgent care centers.

Santa Cruz Co Reminds Residents: It's Time To Get The Flu Vaccine

In an effort to prevent a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal flu, County of Santa Cruz Public Health is urging residents get vaccinated.

Latest Santa Cruz COVID-19 Case Count; 33 Sickened In Outbreak

A third of the residents at a skilled nursing facility have tested positive for the coronavirus and another three deaths have been reported.

Latest Santa Cruz Coronavirus Case Count; 8th Death Reported

The man in his early 40s died in his home. Also: The coronavirus continues to disproportionately affect South County and Latinx residents.

Forecast Calls For Unhealthy Air Quality In Santa Cruz All Week

Santa Cruz County's air quality index as of Tuesday is 158. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors when possible.

CZU Lightning Complex Fires 76% Contained: Cal Fire

The fires have torched 86,509 acres in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties since lightning strikes ignited multiple blazes Aug. 16.

South Bay Shelter Opens For CZU, SCU Fire Evacuees

Santa Clara County's third evacuation center for fire victims opened Sunday in Cupertino.

Beaches To Close Labor Day In Unincorporated Santa Cruz County

Beaches in unincorporated Santa Cruz County will close for much of Labor Day weekend, supervisors decided Tuesday.

Teen Vaping Linked To Increased Coronavirus Risk: Stanford Study

Teens and young adults who vaped were five to seven times more likely to be infected with the coronavirus.

South Bay Teacher Seen Coughing On Toddler Still Sought: Report

Suspect's husband calls allegations against former special-education teacher Nancy Nordland "fake news" according to the report.

Santa Cruz Residents Should Check Onions Amid Salmonella Outbreak

Hundreds have been sickened in the United States, including 76 Californians, prompting a voluntary recall of a variety of onions.

UC Santa Cruz Partners With County To Expand Coronavirus Testing

Under the new partnership, Santa Cruz County will be able to test up to 800 people per day, officials said.

Silicon Valley Cracks Down On 'Harmful' Trump Coronavirus Misinfo

A Facebook spokesman described the president’s statement “harmful COVID misinformation.”

2 More Coronavirus Deaths; Latest Santa Cruz Case Count

Also: Santa Cruz County believes local cases may have been underreported in the past seven to 10 days due to a technical, statewide problem.

Latest Santa Cruz Coronavirus Case Count; Bay Area Updates

Statewide, 514,901 Californians have been sickened and 9,388 have died as a result of COVID-19.