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Two to six inches possible along coastal ranges. See the forecast for Capitola-Soquel ...
BREAKING: Driving may be hazardous. See what to expect in Capitola-Soquel ...
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Heaviest rain expected Saturday. Drive safely! (Breaking)
Last in series of storms heading our way. See the forecast, Capitola and Soquel, and Happy Halloween! (Breaking)
The first may hit today or Tuesday, according to weather service. Loma Fire areas may see debris flow. See the local forecast.
Is your car ready for the rainy season? How are your windshield wiper blades?
The South Bay could get less than a half-inch, weather service says. Roads will be slick, so drive carefully.
Seek shade! Temps to soar. See forecast.
Two images from space show dramatic visual changes to the size of the Sierra snowpack in the past two months.
This week, we were so overwhelmed with a Patch contributor's entries, we had to share all of them. Do you have next week's Shot(s)?
This week, a rainbow seen in the mist of a Yosemite waterfall is captured by a Santa Cruz contributor. Do you have next week's Shot?
Check road conditions before you head out of town. And be sure to use our price finder to locate the cheapest gas!
This week, a black-and-white image of tree roots blended in the topsoil, captured by a Patch contributor at DeLaveaga in Santa Cruz.
Repeated disturbances, even small ones, may result in entire colonies of already declining seabird populations to be abandoned, says NOAA.
Magnitude 2.6 quake strikes off Pacific coastline Monday morning.
A heat wave here - fresh snow in the mountains this weekend! And be sure to use our price finder to locate the cheapest gas before leaving.
Check road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of snow. Send us your snow photos!
The city wants to update residents on the progress of the trail plan, which will run from Natural Bridges Dr to Pacific Ave near the wharf.
Lots of snow on the way! Check road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of good skiing. Send us your snow photos
In Santa Cruz County, both lanes of Soquel San Jose Road are currently blocked at Leapfrog, just north of Soquel. In Oakland, water at BART.
Some locations in the Bay Area will see strong winds with possible gusts of up to 30 mph and intense rain on Tuesday morning.
Weather forecasters say 3 storms could bring more than 3 inches of rain to several locations in the Bay Area between now and next week.
San Lorenzo River surges have dropped nearly 10,000 syringes on local beaches and nearby areas in 3 years.
This week, an awesome Capitola sunset was captured by a Patch contributor from Los Gatos. Have you got next week's Shot?
Weather forecasters say that the worst is expected Wednesday morning as a series of storms slams the Bay Area this week.
Temps are in the 20s and 30s for much of the area, National Weather Service says.
Residents can expect strong and gusty winds starting at about noon and lasting through this evening, with the strongest winds near the coast
Showers will continue throughout the day, tapering off into the evening.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an emergency regarding the unusual numbers of seals washing ashore.
This is the first time Africanized honeybees have been found in the Bay Area. Scientists believe there are other populations nearby.
The marine biologist who spotted the leatherback said there are only an estimated 150 left in the Bay Area, and their numbers are declining.
The 'blood moon' is rather amazing.