Santa Cruz County Local News

Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to James Durbin's New Years Eve with The Lost Boys at The Inn at Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, December 31, 8pm-12:30am.

Freedom Meat Lockers General Manager Sarah Lewis is joined by Jeff Bassmann with their award-winning hams as they brace for holiday orders. Lewis said their business is getting turkeys and other meat products at lower costs than previous years, “and we’re glad to pass this along to our customers.”  Prime rib, meat marinade packages, individually wrapped smoked turkey legs, glazed hams, and a wealth of homemade sausages are also popular holiday choices on their shelves. Their boneless ham just claimed the 2024 Grand Champion by the California Association of Meat Processors. She  urged folks to get in their orders soon at 724.4355. They are at 160 Hi Grade Lane.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday cast a split vote to allocate $3.79 million in Collective of Results and Evidence-based (CORE) funds to 28 nonprofits after a contentious discussion that prompted many to question the transparency of the process.

Crews are busy at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds setting up for the annual Holiday Lights drive and walk-through.

After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around town—and Krista Jett—a relatively-young nurse, who’s also a mother—for the dias.

The holiday season is a time of joy, connection and celebration, but it can also bring stress, overwhelm and even loneliness. Practicing gratitude can help you navigate the emotional ups and downs of this time of year by fostering a sense of contentment and well-being.

As Christmas approaches, the San Lorenzo Valley comes alive with celebrations of all kinds. From Santa roaming the neighborhoods in Felton via fire truck to the Boulder Creek Tree Lighting, children of all ages can find a way to ring in the holidays.

Holidays are here with busy schedules of social gatherings and celebrations. This time of year can make keeping your fitness routine and clean eating habits seem much more difficult. Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their health and fitness routines during the holiday season.

Dyane Harwood, a Ben Lomond-based author, mental health advocate and podcast co-host, has been named one of the 10 recipients of the 2024 Fresh Start Award, presented by the Bay Area nonprofit initiative Metabolic Mind.

Once upon a time when our area was under water

Santa’s Shelves Craft Faire returns this weekend

On November 21st, 2024, Congress passed the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, aka HR 9495. If signed into law, the bill would hand huge powers to the Trump administration to declare any nonprofit they dislike to be a "terrorist-supporting" organization and strip them of their nonprofit status without having to share the evidence as to why this designation was given in the first place.
Democrats, including Monterey Bay area Congressional Representative Jimmy Panetta, voted for it against stiff opposition from local nonprofit leaders and activists who lobbied hard and whittled down the number of Democratic votes from 72 on a previous vote to 15.
In this interview, we hear from local activist, Rick Longinotti, Lead Counsel for the ACLU, Kia Hamadanchy, and Eric Gorovitz, attorney at Adler and Colvin law firm in San Francisco, and author of the blog, A&C Nonprofit News.
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Jimmy Panetta's Letter Explaining his VoteCongressman Panetta Response

The countdown is down to just hours for Aptos as it prepares for Friday night’s Central Coast Section Division III semifinals game at Palo Alto.

After capturing the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section title, Aptos was looking to keep this season’s magical run alive.

Santa Cruz Warriors forward Kevin Knox led the team in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing with 25 points in a 108-98 loss to the Stockton Kings at Adventist Health Arena on Wednesday night.

The long-anticipated Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossing Project reached a significant milestone with completion of the environmental review by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). This is a significant step forward for this project that will enhance both wildlife health and safety and recreational access across the heavily used Highway 17 in an area that is a known roadkill hotspot.Midpen, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), are working to construct a wildlife undercrossing and a separate trail overcrossing across Highway 17 to improve wildlife passage, habitat connectivity and regional trail connections. Midpen’s review of the project met the criteria of both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), making the project eligible for federal funding.

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A Just Transition for All:
Workers and Communities for a Carbon-Free Future
with Dr. J. Mijin Cha

 Sustainability Now! Sunday, November 24, 2024, 5-6 PM
 
To avert the worst impacts of climate change, a transition away from fossil fuels is necessary. However, what this transition looks like and what would make a transition “just,” remain open questions. What workers are missing from “green” economy discussions? What role do workers play in the fight for a future without fossil fuels? How can workers and communities ensure the transition is “just”?
Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with UCSC Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha, whose new book, A Just Transition for All, will be published by MIT Press in December. Her research examines the intersection of inequality and the climate crisis in which the energy transition is leveraged to advance a more just future.
That’s on Sustainability Now!, Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 5-6 PM right here on community radio for the Monterey Bay Region, KSQD 90.7 FM, KSQT 87.9 FM, K207FE (FX) 89.5 and KSQD.org, streaming on the internet.

Steve Pleich talks about the best and worst of times.

Live Music Santa Cruz! The New Year's Eve roundup of concerts. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone.