At UC Santa Cruz, retirees have a wealth of opportunities to volunteer and make an impact. See how UCSC retiree Elaine Kihara ...

Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, nearly quadrupled its locations over the past decade to 570. Eggs Up Grill has 90 ...

And nowhere has that been more blatant than the American food palate, where the visual spectrum we choose from includes not only the primary colors but artificial ones that nature couldn’t even ...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation warnings for some unincorporated portions of the county.

Some Santa Cruz County wineries, including Madson Wines and Birichino, are in limbo over when – or if – their exports, representing tens of thousands of dollars, will be accepted by the Canadian ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf dining and shopping district sits on the water of a nearly 100-year-old wharf and features all those gifts that coworkers and family members expect you to bring back ...

In the summer, it's one of the busiest beaches in Santa Cruz thanks to its lengthy list of amenities, including lifeguards, restrooms, nearby food options and amusement park rides and games.

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

With Valentine's Day just a week away, Lily Belli has some recommendations for romantic dinner spots around Santa Cruz County. Her Friday newsletter also includes food & drink events to put on your ...

The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is more than just a quirky roadside stop. It’s a celebration of the unexplained, a tribute to the power of illusion, and a reminder that sometimes, the most enjoyable ...

The Electric Union (UNE) has forecast an unprecedented level of power outages for this Wednesday, reaching 1,870 MW. This record-breaking figure ...

The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because ...