A pound of fentanyl has the potential to kill at least 226,796 people. Just 2 milligrams is considered a lethal amount ...

Subodh Shourie took this beautiful sunset photo on Jan. 29 in Santa Cruz. Thank you for sharing your photo with Patch readers ...

Santa Cruz County officials say the worst rain hit Tuesday evening, but crews were well-prepared. Crews have been working to ...

Fire victims’ experiences, and damning grand jury findings, depict a county government unprepared to meet the needs of ...

A flood advisory was issued by the NWS San Francisco CA on Thursday at 8:57 a.m. in effect until noon for Santa Clara and ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

Residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains are stocking up on essentials and preparing for another atmospheric river, drawing on ...

UC Santa Cruz genomics experts gained new insights into the campus's endearingly eccentric mascot — and overcame the unique ...

"It's only a matter of time until the Santa Cruz Mountains will be regarded as one of planet earth's best regions for growing ...

More than 100 people gathered on Monday at the Santa Cruz Town Clock to raise their voices as part of a national Day Without ...

It's the Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-off, and it will break out the bivalves, pots, spices, and tasting cups just a few days ...

Using U.S. Census Bureau data from 2018 to 2022, UC Santa Cruz researchers published a report detailing the challenges and ...