Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Chris Krohn’s Republican Nation Convention Coverage Part 2 – Talk of the Bay

How has the attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump’s life affected delegates at this convention? Chris Krohn and Isabel O’Malley-Krohn confront several Republican delegates to ta...

FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Vogue Lanes

Bahia Brunelle shares her connection with Vogue Lanes.

Shimmering

Morning fog gives quickly to sun and the days warm rapidly to the upper 70s, perfect tomato growing weather. Those tomato plants are heavy with first fruit, mostly pale green and many blushing ora...

FirstPersonSingular: Dominique Teixiera – Raggin’ On

Dominique Teixiera has a good reason for raggin' on. Photo courtesy of Karolina Kaboompics.

Journey to Recovery and Fatherhood

My name is Frank Daly. I'm a trainee at the Homeless Garden Project. I want to start off by thanking Darrie and all of the management for giving me the honor to talk a little bit about myself and ...

Chris Krohn’s Republican Nation Convention Coverage Part 1 – Talk of the Bay

The political events and strategizing within the Republican National Convention have been taking place at lightening speed in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on the life of former Presid...

Winner of Annual Keep Santa Cruz Clean! Poster Contest Announced During Plastic Free July

Santa Cruz, CA - The City of Santa Cruz is thrilled to announce Brayden Willick, 12, from Branciforte Middle School, as Read More

Healing Under Redwood Groves

"I’ve known for years that I struggled with high blood pressure, I would feel a pressure in my arm or my hands would start to throb or go numb. I learned to step away from what I was doing at that...

Fighting over Public Records, from Atlanta’s Cop City to Santa Cruz – Talk of the Bay

In this episode of Talk of the Bay, hosts Meilin Obinata and Reggie Meisler dive into public records controversies in Atlanta and Santa Cruz in the world of cop cities popping up around the USA in...

SC Warriors Basketball Clinic

Beachside Bliss: Twin Lakes

Brimming with tranquil natural retreats, foodie delights, and playful coastal adventures, Twin Lakes is a hidden treasure tucked away just south of Santa Cruz.

8/24 Birthday Celebration Event

Celebrate Santa Cruz’s first museum on its 119th birthday! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a festive day of fun activities, games, and treats connecting you with nature and scien...

8/10 Seabright Beach Cleanup

Help preserve wildlife by taking trash out of the environment. Volunteer alongside your community to keep our beaches and bay clean. Thanks to Save Our Shores, we’ll provide everything you need to...

FirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Fear

The late Sigrid McLaughlin shares a night of fear. Photo courtesy of Vincent M.A. Janssen.

San Lorenzo Valley Emergency Network Public Meeting

Local Emergency Communication Emergency communication before and during disasters is crucial to us in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This meeting will highlight: What is the plan for emergency communic...

Dream Revolution with Catherine Shainberg, PhD

Are you ready for a dream revolution? If our guest Dr. Catherine Shainberg reads it right, this could be as big as the 16th century reformation. In this replay from 2022, Catherine starts by descr...

Women invest their values with Janine Firpo

"In the next six years, one of the biggest wealth transfers this country has ever seen is happening. And by 2030, women are going to control $30 trillion in this economy." Janine Firpo Many of us ...

July 17 – 23, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton... Calm and level heads... Greensite... on Civil Grand Jury Investigative Reports... Steinbruner... road safety in Aptos... Hayes... Gish Gallop... Patton... AOC: Vet...

Meet Malcolm Harris, Author of “Palo Alto”

Last week, David Sacks addressed the crowd at the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, an event our Talk of the Bay host Chris Krohn has been covering [LINKS COMING SOON]. I strongly ...

Why Do We Fight Over Public Records? – Talk of the Bay 7.22.24

COMING ATTRACTION - TOMORROW! On Talk of the Bay, Monday, July 22nd, 5PM, Reggie Meisler and Meilin Obinata are diving into fights over public records in Atlanta and in Santa Cruz. Why are public ...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “ROMANTIC TOTAL REVOLUTION: THE DEMOCRACY OF SOUL & THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, July 22nd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fourth installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Romantic Total Revolution: The Democracy Of Soul & The...

Loss

The sadness of loss is almost too much to remain engaged as a lover of Nature. The love comes easily and despite our collective desire to protect Her, we somehow keep acquiescing to destruction. W...

Two Flyers at the Recent Protest Against the Gaza Genocide and the S.C. Anti-Homeless Raid

At recent protests as part of what some of us call the Vigil against Two Wars (the Gaza Genocide and the S.C. War Against the Poor), I distributed two flyers--mostly concerned with the City's ongo...

Monday 7/22: Protest the US Supreme Court Ruling Making it a Crime to be Homeless

525 Water Street, Santa Cruz

Winging It: Improve’s Power & Peril in the Time of Trump

“Winging It: Improve’s Power & Peril in the Time of Trump”   “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) In the new century, we’re all winging it now. - Stephen Nachmanovitch, The new ...

What A Week! July 20, 2024 “BAD MOON RISING” Edition!

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this July 13, 2024 “BAD MOON RISING” edition of WHAT A WEEK!

Weekly Review July 21 – 27

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, July 20 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa ...

Otter 841 Returns!

From CBS Morning: Otter 841 terrorized surfers in Santa Cruz, California last year, biting and hijacking boards. Multiple operations to Read More

Saturday 9/7: AMERICAN DREAMS - A New Musical by SF Mime Troupe

London Nelson Community Center

FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – The Pink Toothbrush

The late Olga Cossi shares the story of the pink toothbrush. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach.

Magic Words to Ease a Strained Friendship

By Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, June 27 Need to strengthen an adult friendship? This might help.This powerful phrase is a great place to start — but you have to [...]

Sustainability Now! July 21st:

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation with Hugh Warwick Do you remember the Northern Spotted Owl, icon of the old-growth Redwood Wars of the 1990s?  Well, the Northern Spotted Owl ...

FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Ageism

Steve Pleich Talks About Ageism. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach.

I Ride My Bicycle to Ride My Bicycle

Bicycling is a reflection of simplicity, sufficiency, equanimity and completeness. When I ride my bicycle, I am at peace with the Universe, at one with the Natural World. I hear birds and the bree...

Labor Union Sues UC for Awarding Contract to Company that Covered Up Worker's Death

Labor Union Sues University of California for Awarding $120,000,000 Contract to Company that Covered Up Worker's Death

Wednesday 7/24: Understanding Gaza - 1948: Creation & Catastrophe

SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Monday 8/5: Vigil for Peace at Panetta's Office

Santa Cruz County building, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

Tuesday 7/16: Protest Jimmy Panetta for enabling Genocide

Seymour Marine Center, 100 McAllister, Santa Cruz

ExploringMontereyBay: Felicia Van Stolk – Cotoni-Coast Dairies

Learn about the Cotoni-Coast Dairies - National Monument. Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Felicia Van Stolk of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Contact Information: phone: 831-...

Saturday 7/27: E-Sim Disco Fundraiser

Barrios Unidos (back entrance), 1823 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz