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

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

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

Gordon moved to Santa Cruz in 1977 as his father, Richard Gordon, became a professor of politics at UC Santa Cruz. The family ...

At its meeting Tuesday the Santa Cruz City Council will vote on a second reading of an ordinance regarding acceptable noise ...

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 ...

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

Santa Cruz is a charming coastal city located in Northern California, known for its beautiful beaches, laid-back atmosphere, ...

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

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

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:38 a.m. in Santa Cruz County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.