Dense breast tissue makes cancer more difficult to detect on a mammogram, and it increases a woman's risk of cancer, according to cancer specialists.
The assemblyman sent out a reminder for parents to get their kids signed up.
A federal Medicare database shows how two of the three major hospitals in Santa Cruz County compare for emergency care.
A new census tool reveals that poverty in California is out of control.
Whole Foods at 911 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz is also accepting donations to the Santa Cruz Police Officers Association, a store manager said Friday.
Sequestration seems inevitable and Santa Cruz County will feel some of the effect.
Mark Stone, whose district includes Scotts Valley, will help lead the public conversation about coastal protection.
The community is one of many cities whose dispensary ban on medical marijuana facilities will be affected by the ruling.
The initial cost estimate of $80 million would help pay for ground sensors and relays that could provide text and mobile alerts in the event of a quake on the San Andreas Fault near Scotts Valley.
One of the nearest large firearms dealers to Scotts Valley is the Bay Area Gun Vault in Mountain View.
The state of California also received failing grades from the American Lung Association.
The retailer agreed to terms after being sued by district attorneys in four Northern California counties.
The law is meant to push cancers such as pancreatic to the frontline of research.
But a new stamp will allow customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10.
The Scotts Valley parent is involved in countless local causes.
The approval angered officials from San Bruno, where a pipeline explosion killed eight people in 2010.
The unidentified woman's photos have been posted online, to Facebook and Twitter by investigators who hope the images go viral, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Five cents of every dollar in the state budget goes to incentive programs in California, a new study by the New York Times shows.
State officials emphasize the fee will help cover the cost of fire prevention for people who live in rural areas, but some lawmakers have criticized the fee as an unfair tax.
The closest race is for County Supervisor in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.
Backyard BBQ season may be ending, but the library is cooking up a hot new spot to hang out.
The consumer protection chief is urging the public to check some Nesquik labels.
Gov. Jerry Brown announced the appointments this week.
Over 30,000 ballots are left to be counted, leaving local races like the County Board of Supervisors race up in the air.
Also, Scotts Valley Fire Board incumbents appear safe.
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The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST on Monday, Oct. 22.
Patch surveyed influential California Republicans and Democrats for their opinion on the second presidential debate on Tuesday.
Here are details on Tuesday's round two between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney for Santa Cruzans.
The recall of products has more than doubled to 240 products, with the FDA reporting a "fast-moving outbreak" of salmonella-induced sickness in 19 states.
The move is intended to increase gas supplies across the state.
COPA will meet with Sam Farr, Bill Monning, Luis Alejo and Santa Cruz and Monterey supervisors Sunday. All are welcome to join.
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The Santa Cruz county Phone Book 2012-2013 was delivered on Wednesday.
Britannia Arms in Capitola was packed as people from across the county showed up to watch the Presidential Debate.
The first debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney will be held Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Pacific time.
Nope, not the jetpacks or the moving sidewalks. Gov. Jerry Brown drove in a driverless car yesterday and signed legislation about the futuristic vehicles.
Voters whose signature is already on file with the California Department of Motor Vehicles can submit their voter registration forms electronically.
Santa Cruz County's economics appear to have improved slightly in 2011.