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Beneath the Waves
Income Inequality in Bay Area Exceeds National Levels, Research Institute Finds.
And the Watsonville Strawberry Festival is this weekend!
Musings & Memoirs from Hilarious Women
Santa Cruz Ethnic Dance Festival Free Family Festival Days
We love this quick and easy watermelon hack.
Ethnic Dance Festival Free Family Day Workshops
You can still sign up for the pie-eating contest!
Save Our Shores is recruiting volunteers for the Sept. 19 event.
Residents are reminded to drink plenty of water and avoid too much sun exposure. Which day will be the worst?
If it were closer to 9.0-magnitude, that would be a problem for Bay Area, official said.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
Grab the kids, start the car, and here are some of the best going on around NorCal. Plus, what's new and worth a view at two zoos.
No one can predict when or where it will happen. Video of Napa's 6.1 quake from 2014 reminds all of us to make preparations now.
Bay Area therapist recommends telling your teen what you appreciate about them, and see if this doesn't change your family dynamic.
We are not alone?
Up to 10 librarians nationwide will be honored with "I Love My Librarian" awards, and nominations are now open. School librarians included!
The festival run through Sunday!
Submissions must be postmarked by September 8.
Your time to unwind begins the moment you step off the tarmac at Fiji’s airport
The past five major earthquakes on Hayward Fault were about 140 years apart, and now we’re 147 years from that. Today's was 4.0-magnitude.
Experience the delicious marriage of authentic Italian cuisine and amazing local wines from Rexford Winery!
Thirty community health groups share more than $900,000 in grants from Kaiser Permanente
It's a great idea for a destination wedding, family reunion, corporate incentive award or group get-together!
These snap traps are not intended for outdoor use where wildlife or pets encounter them, officials said.
What will the weather be like in Scotts Valley for the rest of the week? We have your forecast.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th 9am to 3pm St. Philip's Episcopal Church 5271 Scotts Valley Drive
Three great mixology recipes for those get-togethers on summer nights!
an Offshoot of the San Lorenzo Valley Community Band
This recipe makes a lovely, summertime dessert! (P.S. It's easy.)
Donate blood at selected blood drives and get one free ticket to any U.S. Cedar Fair theme park -- including in Santa Clara.
The dish is tossed with a dressing made with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's delicious, Scotts Valley, and easy!