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Friday 11/15: Santa Cruz Bread & Roses Fall Fundraiser
London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Works
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Central Fire to Pay Out Nearly $1 Million in Firefightersâ Brawl
After more than a year in court, Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to a firefighter who alleged that his coworkers attacked him and district leaders retaliated against him for speaking up about unfair treatment.
Capitola City Council Aims for Capitola Mall Redevelopment
A mix of tax breaks, fee waivers and other incentives could invigorate a potential redevelopment of the Capitola Mall, a consultant said Thursday at a Capitola City Council meeting. It remains unclear whether the mallâs owner would be open to such measures.
From Lookout Local...
Appeal Filed Against Approval of Watsonville Homeless Village
An appeal has been filed against the approval of a 34-unit tiny home village for local homeless at the Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
Candidate Profile: Capitola City Council
An introduction to Enrique Dolmo Jr. who is running for a seat on the Capitola City Council in the November election.
Project Aims to Restore Struve Slough, Improve Water Quality
Work is moving forward on a project to restore native habitat and implement a series of water quality treatment projects to redesign the path of stormwater to Middle Struve Slough.
Scotts Valley Tells Developer to Improve Office-Storage Facility Proposal
A developer that wants to build a combination storage-and-office building at 125 Bethany Dr. at the northern end of Scotts Valley has a little more work to do to get the project over the finish line.
Community Meeting Focuses on Affordable Housing Project
A report on an October 10 community meeting held to discuss an affordable housing development planned for Soquel Drive and Thurber Lane in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Proposals Open for Downtown Santa Cruz Mural
Proposals are being sought for a mural up to seven stories high for a new building in downtown Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Countyâs 5th District Supervisor Race Heats Up
Every two years, Santa Cruz County residents are inundated with requests to vote on measures, propositions and local candidate races. Quadrennially, those attempts to garner votes seem to increase in propensity and quantity, with some local intersections plastered with so many signs that they canât all be absorbed during an average red light wait.
Scotts Valley Leaders Discuss Strategic Goals, Future Plans at Annual Address
Personnel from various agencies within Scotts Valley gathered Sept. 19 at the cityâs Performing Arts Center to hear the annual âState of the Cityâ address.
From CalMatters...
Newsomâs Gas Price Plan Clears Senate, but Some Democrats Dissent
The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsomâs bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.
Housing Proposed for Silver Spur Parcel
Up to 189 units of housing is proposed for the site of the beloved diner on Soquel Drive.
Career Advancement Charter (CAC): Empowering Adult Learners in Santa Cruz County
New and Growing Programs in Medical, Dental, and Building Trades
Robert Rivas CA Assembly 29: Speaker Robert Rivas, Assembly Leadersâ Statements on Governor Newsomâs Signing of New Law to Stabilize Gas Prices
Updated information, including news and Explainers, about progress in building the 32-mile stretch of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail in Santa Cruz County.
Californians are being asked to approve two bond measures totaling $20 billion in the election now underway. What does that mean, and how does it work? Find out here.
As voters receive their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and important statewide and local races, we look at efforts to build democracy, and efforts to weaken it.
The legacy of âservice clubsâ such as Soroptomists and Rotary lives on in a new generation of social clubs and volunteer organizations.
Volunteering and looking out for one another is central to community life.
A spectacular piece of land north of Santa Cruz shows what a determined group of people, with the help of a tenacious little media company, can do.
The Cotoni Coast Dairies National Monument, just north of Santa Cruz, brought a community together.
California's first big reservoir project in decades is underway, as the state finally gets rid of some old dams. Environmental responsibility meets aridification.
We check in on efforts to raise some dams in the state to store more water, and to raze some dams to to let water run free.
What happens if you have a democracy and nobody shows up?
We look at one of many local efforts to cultivate the local civic engagement talent pool.
As some municipalities struggle to find people to run for elected offices and advisory boards, we look at the civic engagement pipeline.
In which we salute the hard workers who make California the fifth largest economy on the planet.
Things bloom best when people get their hands dirty.
For one thing, "citizen," like "garden," can be used as a verb.
In the midst of charges that California, and its favorite daughter Kamala Harris, are soft on crime, lawmakers step up in the name of public safety.
Nobody is happy with the current situation. Especially California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Californians are fed up with flash mob shoplifting, smash and grab theft and an alarming uptick in Fentanyl deaths.
Joe Biden visited the Santa Cruz County beach towns of Aptos and Capitola following bad storms a couple winters ago. Last week, his administration delivered a big pile of money to help these communities and their neighbors build resilience.
The Santa Cruz-based California Marine Sanctuary Foundation receives a historic $71 million climate resilience grant from Biden Administration.
Why Walking is the Key to Being More Productive
The case for moving slow in an age of speed. by Clay Skipper âThe secret to walking to the South Pole is to put one foot in front of the [...]
Your Guide to Fall Colors in Santa Cruz County
As autumnâs arrival brings shorter days and crisp breezes to the central coast, the seasonal shift welcomes vivid transformations of color across the natural landscape of Santa Cruz County! While
12/15 Intro to Plein Air Painting â Beachscapes
Go outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the techniques necessary to capture environmental p...
If I was making an American Football Video Game
I don't expect most of you who follow me to get into this post. Nonetheless, I've been thinking about this for months for some reason and it's time to write it down. For years and years I played M...
Big Creek Lumber Offers School Garden Grant Program for 2025
Big Creek Lumber Offers School Garden Grant Program for 2025 October, 2024 Big Creek Lumber is excited to announce they will be offering their School Garden Grant Program for 2025. [...]
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