Announcements

City Opening Special Public Event Grant Applications

City Opening Special Public Event Grant Applications Santa Cruz, CA March 6, 2024 - The City of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the opening of the Special Public Events Grant Application in coordination with the Health in All...
03/05/2024

Santa Cruz Transportation and Public Works Commission Hosts ‘Project Open House’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2024 Contact: Amanda Rodriguez, Community Relations Specialist, arodriguez@santacruzca.gov SANTA CRUZ, Calif. The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department and the Transportation and Public Works Commission will...
03/04/2024

Over $760,000 in Grant Funding for Community Organizations Helping Santa Cruz Youth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2024 Contact: Amanda Rodriguez, Community Relations Specialist, arodriguez@santacruzca.gov Santa Cruz, California - The City of Santa Cruz Children's Fund Oversight Committee is thrilled to offer grant funding to...
02/16/2024

Santa Cruz Water Dept To Move Forward With Three ‘Climate Resilient Santa Cruz’ Projects In 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2024 Contacts: Amanda Rodriguez, Community Relations Specialist, arodriguez@santacruzca.gov Santa Cruz, California - In the face of threats from severe wildfires, longer droughts, record rainfall from...
01/11/2024

City Welcomes Applications for Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2024 Contacts: Janice Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166 Leslie O’Malley, Waste Reduction Manager, (831) 420-5593 SANTA CRUZ,...
01/09/2024

New Year's Eve Downtown Corridor In Santa Cruz Designated Safety Enhancement Zone

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26, 2023 New Year's Eve Downtown Corridor In Santa Cruz Designated Safety Enhancement Zone SANTA CRUZ — As in previous years, the Santa Cruz Police Department will deploy all available officers...
12/26/2023

We (along with you!) are creating new Beach Street Public Art!

City Arts Economic Development & Housing Department Santa Cruz, Ca - The City Arts team is kicking off its newest City Arts Recovery Design (CARD) grant project – a wraparound tile mural on the Beach Street Restroom and...
12/18/2023

Santa Cruz Hosts Parking for Hope Program Dec. 18-25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 11, 2023 Contact: Janice Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The City of Santa Cruz in partnership with the Downtown...
12/12/2023

City of Santa Cruz Receives Award for Transparent Financial Reporting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 Contact: Erika Smart, Esmart@cityofsantacruz.com Santa Cruz, California [December 8, 2023]– The City of Santa Cruz is thrilled to...
12/07/2023

City of Santa Cruz Neighborhood Traffic Calming Pilot Program Call for Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 7, 2023 Contact: Janice Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — As part of its new process to evaluate and implement citywide neighborhood traffic calming...
12/07/2023

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...
12/04/2023

Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO) Enforcement Starts on December 4, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2023 Contact: Erika Smart, Communications Manager, (831) 420-5016, esmart@santacruzca.gov Siouxsie Oki, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5059, soki@santacruzca.gov SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Oversized...
11/07/2023

City Council Urges CalPERS to Invest in Sustainable Energy

Santa Cruz, October 26, 2023 – On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Santa Cruz City Council took action to implement municipal measures contained in its Climate Action Plan 2030. The Council joined several other California cities in...
10/25/2023

City to Implement Downtown Safety Enhancement Zone, Triple Fine Penalties Halloween Weekend thru Nov 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2023 City to Implement Downtown Safety Enhancement Zone, Triple Fine Penalties Halloween Weekend thru Nov 1 SANTA CRUZ, CA — The Santa Cruz Police Department has designated a Safety...
10/19/2023

Pure Water Soquel Project to Impact Laurel/Chestnut Intersection and Other Santa Cruz Locations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 2, 2023 Contact: Janice Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Pure Water Soquel project work continues in the City of Santa Cruz. On Thursday, Oct. 5, the...
10/02/2023

Image of City of Santa Cruz seal.     Events

Santa Cruz Housing Cruise (05/03/2025 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

Santa Cruz Housing Cruise May 3 @ 9:30AM - View Event
(04/22/2025)

First Friday (05/02/2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Big fun can come in small packages!  Micro May will magnify your curiousity with naturalists who specialize in the science of small.  Enjoy free admission to the Museum all day with special festivities in the park from 5 to 8 p.m. ...
(04/16/2025)

Pedal in the Park (05/03/2025 1:00 PM - 3:59 PM)

Pedal Into Fun and Safety at Depot Park – Join Modo and SCPD on May 3 from 1-4 p.m.!  Santa Cruz, CA – Get ready to roll into Depot Park for an unforgettable day of biking fun and safety on Saturday, May 3rd, from 1- 4 p.m.!  Modo, the...
(04/15/2025)

Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting (04/14/2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

For agendas and report packets, please visit the Commission's advisory body page.
(04/11/2025)

Denim Day (04/23/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

Why Denim?  Denim Day began in 1999 as part of an international protest to an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans.  Come out and show your support for the Commission for the...
(04/03/2025)

Senderos Guelaguetza 20th Anniversary (04/27/2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

April 27th 10am-4pm at Branciforte Small Schools  Comida, baile, musica y artesanias! Food, dance, music and crafts!  The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, dance, music, and crafts presented each spring by...
(04/03/2025)

Vive Oaxaca Fiesta (04/23/2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Senderos presents the Vive Oaxaca Fiesta Wednesday, April 23, 2025 on Cooper Street from  5 to 8 p.m.  The celebration will begin with a sidewalk procession traveling from the Branciforte Small Schools campus at 840 N....
(04/01/2025)

Planning Commission (PL) (04/03/2025 7:00 PM)

The Planning Commission meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of the month. For more information on how to participate and to view the agenda and meeting, please visit the Planning Commission home page. 
(03/28/2025)