Santa Cruz County Government Announcements

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City of Watsonville   (12/06/2023)
Staff Event
Watsonville Public Library, Main Branch will open at 2:00pm on Monday, December 18, 2023
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission   (12/06/2023)
RTC Launches Online Survey to Gather Input on Aesthetic Design Elements for Hwy 1 Aux Lanes, Bus-on-Shoulder and Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 Project
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking community feedback on concepts for aesthetic design elements as part of the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes, Bus-on-Shoulder Facility (State Park Drive to Freedom Boulevard) & Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 project. On Dec. 5, 2023, the RTC hosted an open house at the Rio Sands... [Read More]
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission   (12/05/2023)
Caltrans to Host Hybrid Public Information Meeting for Proposed Highway 1 Capital Preventative Maintenance Project
Caltrans District 5 will hold a Hybrid Public Information Meeting regarding a proposed project located on Highway 1 through the City of Santa Cruz from just south of the Junction at Highway 9 to just north of the Western Drive intersection. The project will include the rehabilitation of just over eight lane miles of pavement,... [Read More]
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City of Santa Cruz   (12/04/2023)
Santa Cruz City Offices Holiday Closure
Santa Cruz City Offices Holiday Closure Most City offices will be closed over the holidays. Except for public safety and other essential services, City offices will be closed from: Monday, December 25, 2023–Friday, January 5, 2024 City offices...
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission   (12/04/2023)
Hwy 1 Full Overnight Closure of Northbound Lanes Set for Dec. 11 & 12
Construction continues on a project to build north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges and to construct a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue. For Monday, Dec. 11 and Tuesday, Dec. 12, travelers will encounter a full overnight closure of northbound... [Read More]
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education   (12/01/2023)
Vaping and Smoking Prevention
Dear community member,  Smoking and vaping tobacco and cannabis are among the most harmful and persistent issues facing teens, impacting both physical and mental health.  About 1 in 3 high school juniors now report having tried vaping statewide, and rates of cannabis vaping in particular have doubled in the past decade. Incidents of students who [...] The post Vaping and Smoking Prevention appeared first on Santa Cruz County Office Of Education.
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City of Scotts Valley   (12/01/2023)
Check out our Fall Guide 2023!
Check out this past fall's activity guide, as we gear up for the winter/spring guide.
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City of Scotts Valley   (12/01/2023)
What's Happening! Parks & Recreation Newsletter- December 2023
What's Happening! Parks & Recreation Newsletter- December 2023
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City of Scotts Valley   (12/01/2023)
Crafts & Cocoa Event
Buy your tickets now for Crafts & Cocoa Event!
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City of Capitola   (11/27/2023)
2024 Capitola Parking Permits will be available for purchase on December 15th, 2023
Village and Neighborhood Parking Permits There are four different types of residential parking permits - each with different rules, but each requires a parking permit that can be obtained from the Police Department. Parking permits are strictly enforced. Seasonal Neighborhood Parking Permits Enforcement of seasonal residential parking permits begins May 20th and through September 20th.   Coffee and Surf Permits
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City of Watsonville   (11/20/2023)
Wants vs. Needs
How do your children think about money?