Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Weekly Review December 22 – 28

Thank you for following Santa Cruz Online! Enjoy the Holiday season! This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, December 21 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will...

California Grants Waiver for Dangerous Santa Barbara Pipeline

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., December 19, 2024 — A Texas-based oil company announced to investors today that the California Office of the State Fire Marshal has waived federally required anti-corrosion ...

Board of Supervisors Declares January as Positive Parenting Awareness Month

January 2025 was proclaimed as Positive Parenting Awareness Month at the Dec. 10 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors for the 13th year in a row. Positive [...]

How to Stop Gift-Giving for the Holidays

The holiday season is often synonymous with gift-giving, but for many, the pressure to buy the perfect present has overshadowed the true spirit of the season. If you find yourself stressed about s...

Making the Holidays Bright in Santa Cruz County

This holiday season, our community came together in an extraordinary way to make a difference for those in need. Photo by Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Ring in the New Year with Santa Cruz County!

Ring in the New 2025 Year in Santa Cruz County! Check below for some fun NYE celebrations, January 1st - First Day Hikes, and more!

Call on UCSC Jewish Studies to DROP the Helen Diller Foundation

Sign and Share this Petition! Join Us in Calling on UC Santa Cruz Jewish Studies to Drop All Funding and Ties to the Helen Diller Foundation!

Wednesday 12/25: Christmas Community Dinner

Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building

Rare Tornado Hits Scotts Valley, Watch 10 Local News Videos

On December 14, 2024, a rare EF1 tornado struck Scotts Valley, California, causing significant damage and injuries. With winds reaching Read More

Interview with Santa Cruz Musician Genoa Brown

Gearing up for 2025 New Music January, we had a very impromptu interview with one of our favorite local musicians Read More

Nonprofits Invest to $500K Improve Visitor Experience for Elephant Seal Tours at Año Nuevo State Park

The upgraded gateway to the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve provides a beautiful setting with educational opportunities, place to relax Read More

Tuesday 12/17: Holding Hasslers Against the Homeless Accountable

115 Coral St. in front of "Housing Matters"

Joby Completes First FAA Testing on Major Aircraft Aerostructure

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced Read More

December 11 – 31, 2024

Highlights this week: Bruce has left the building ... Greensite... on Paving Paradise... Steinbruner... Water News and Blues, Ode to Post Office Jumps... Hayes... A Place for the Environment... Pa...

Class 38 Business & Tourism Day: Leadership Santa Cruz County Focuses on the State of Our Local Economy

As the song says, under the Boardwalk we'll be having some fun. And, as Leadership Santa Cruz County's Class 38 discovered, it's where...

Scotts Valley Water District to begin on new grant-funded production well on Scotts Valley Drive

Construction begins this winter for the nearly 1,000-foot-deep well The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) today announced it will begin construction of a new production well at 5299 Scotts Valle...

More Water, More Jobs: Governor Newsom Visits Colusa to Promote Infrastructure and Job Creation

In a recent visit to a historic farm in Colusa, Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized his Administration's commitment to enhancing California's water infrastructure and creating jobs. This stop was par...

Community Rallies Around “The Little Mermaid JR”

Amid extreme wind, drenching rains – even a tornado touching down locally – and following months of preparations for its middle school production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid JR,” the Mount Mad...

(Playlist for) Driving Along the California Central Coast in December

by DJ Bugs This playlist is inspired by my (somehow) 12-hour roadtrip from Santa Cruz to LA. I had a 3 hour detour on the 1 (there was a rock slide near Big Sur and I had to turn back). However, ...

Tuesday 12/17: Where Olive Trees Weep

490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel, CA, 93923

Sunday 12/15: Eat for the Earth Holiday Celebration

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Meaning of the Season

~ Winter Solstice, Yule Love It! ~ By Lori Suzanne Holetz It is just before sunrise on a cold December day some three thousand years before the coming of Christ. For those crouched at the heart of...

Weekly Review December 15 – 21

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, December 14 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Sa...

3/23 Intro to Plein Air Painting – Sandhills

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...

2/14 Valentines Day Special: Beach Glass and Bubbles

Give the gift of an experience to your loved one this Valentine’s Day! As part of this special seasonal offering, discover the beauty of beachcombing as you create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece made...

1/29 Nature Journaling: Stick Season

Explore the hidden beauty of winter and uncover the secrets of seemingly bare forestscapes. The leaves may have fallen, but the beauty of the trees remains to be captured on canvas. Using watercol...

Fungus February 2025

Explore a month of fungi fun with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of mushrooms through expert-led adventures, creative art projects celebrating ...

Scotts Valley Water District to Begin Construction on New Grant-Funded Production Well

The Scotts Valley Water District will begin construction of a new production well at 5299 Scotts Valley Drive, near Grace Way, this winter. The new 970-foot Grace Way Well has [...]

Joby Becomes First Company to Fly in Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & GOHEUNG, South Korea-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial Read More

New Meters Will Detect Leaks Faster, Help Conserve Water

Boulder Creek, CA - The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has announced a significant step towards enhancing water conservation in the region with the receipt of a $100,000 grant aimed at ...

Crafting Dried Orange Peel Christmas Tree Decorations and Gifts

Mountain Mama As the holiday season approaches, the air turns crisp, the scent of pine fills our homes, and the warmth of family traditions becomes even more meaningful. One of my favorite holida...

Locals Recommend the Best tamales in the County 2024

In California tamales and Christmas go together. Some of the most delicious tamales are sold by "grocery store parking lot tamale entrepreneurs" who may not have a regular schedule and [...]

Nonprofits Invest to $500K Improve Visitor Experience for Elephant Seal Tours at Año Nuevo State Park

The upgraded gateway to the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve provides a beautiful setting with educational opportunities, place to relax DEC 12, 2024 —PESCADERO, CA —California S...

Spiraling Out, Not Down: An Interview With Machine Girl

Photo by Colleen Barrett By Cadence Baker On Saturday, November 23rd, KZSC Santa Cruz journeyed to San Francisco to attend Brooklyn-based digital hardcore band Machine Girl’s first of two sold-...

Monarchs Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection

Safeguards Urgently Needed to Save Legendary Butterfly Migration

January Proclaimed Positive Parenting Awareness Month In Santa Cruz County

(Dec. 11, 2024) SANTA CRUZ, CA – January 2025 was proclaimed as Positive Parenting Awareness Month at the Dec. 10 Read More

A philosopher’s 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds

Are you ever in the position of believing strongly about something as important to you as it is to your friend, lover, child, parent, co-worker and you simply do not [...]

Jetex and Joby Partner to Advance Sustainable Air Mobility

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for Read More

Scowl @ the Catalyst 11/30 – Concert Review

By Amahli Vivian Hometown shows tend to be more lively compared to other shows. Scowl, a local hardcore punk band took over the Santa Cruz Catalyst stage on November 30 for their "Annual Dance Par...

Julie @ UC Theatre Berkeley 11/07/24

The second to last city on the My Anti-Aircraft Friend tour. Berkeley, my first concert in the Bay Area. What better concert to be at than at a Julie concert? A Los Angeles trio consisting of Alex...