Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Saturday 9/14: Peace in Sudan: Perspectives and Action

Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA

You’re Invited to Attend a Community Meeting To Help Shape the Future of the Midtown/Eastside Business Corridor

Commercial property owners and business owners in the Midtown/Eastside area (boundary map below) are invited to learn more about the Read More

Gish Gallop

Has it always been so common, or is it just more apparent because it has become so prevalent in mainstream politics? The Gish Gallop is a method of debate where one streams together so many unsubs...

10 Common Content Mistakes Social Impact Organizations Make

Check out 10 common mistakes social impact organizations make that keep their content from getting traction by Cosmic, September 4, 2024 Are you tired of putting time and energy into [...]

Weekly Review September 8 – 14

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, September 7 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Sa...

Future Motion Launches the New Onewheel Pint S, a Tuned-Up Version of its Smallest Board with a Burly All-Terrain Tire

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Future Motion Inc., the maker of Onewheel, the iconic, self-balancing single-wheel electric Read More

School Shootings: How Can I Protect MY child?

Free Workshop September 12 and Educational Resources The school year has just started in the US and, yet again, another school shooting has led to tragic loss of life, suffering, [...]

Black-footed Cats

black-footed cats can be found in parts of southern and central southern Africa despite it's adorable size and general appearance, it is believed to be the world’s deadliest cat hey achieve the hi...

September 4 – 10, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton... Railtrail and Greenway ... Greensite... on Housing bills and Forum... Steinbruner... out this week... Hayes... shifting seasons... Patton... Farewell to UCSC... Ma...

SF Mime Troupe: "American Dreams" - Interview With Director Velina Brown

Interview with Velina Brown, director of "American Dreams" 2024 San Francisco Mime Troupe play.

RTC Board Announces Sarah Christensen as New Executive Director

RTC

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Adventure Night

October 12th, 7PM, Rio Theatre Supporting Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Brought to you by Bicycle Trip and Gazelle Banff Read More

John Hunt plays key role in bringing $71 million in climate adaptation grants to the Monterey Bay area

John Hunt is a collaborator at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation and a research toxicologist at the University of California, Davis. For over 20 years he co-directed the Marine Pollution...

FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Billie Collins

Laurie Corn is searching for the wandering muse. Photo courtesy of Suzy Hazelwood.

SANTA CRUZ, CA - The Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, have announced their Read More

Saturday 9/21: International Day of Peace Celebration

Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.

Cool Breeze, Mild Summer

Most days, the gentlest breeze lightly cools my skin, carrying fresh, oxygenated air inland, moving upslope from the ocean, through the redwoods and oaks and then across the sunny, chaparral-cover...

CWC is Hiring a Seasonal Restoration Technician – Apply by September 22!

Do you love working with people and California native plants? This job could be for you! The Coastal Watershed Council in Santa Cruz is seeking a seasonal restoration technician to [...]

George Mann on New Squid in Town: Thursday 2:30

Enjoy the music of longtime union organizer and movement folk singer George Mann who has a new album with Si Kahn and special guests called ‘LABOR DAY.' We talk about the history of unions a...

Timeless Hawaiian Music: Featured Artist The Pandanus Club

Aloha kakou, hello everybody! Please join us this Wednesday Sept. 4, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with your host Cousin Norm for some, “Timeless Hawaiian Music”. Where he plays, “The new songs, the ol...

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge to Host Annual Oktoberfest

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - On Saturday, Sept. 28 the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge will host its annual Oktoberfest. Event hours Read More

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Production Of American Masterpiece The Glass Menagerie By Tennessee Williams Opens Sept. 13

SEPT. 3, 2024– Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theatre company staging imaginative Read More

Fall 2024: Plan Now for a future gift

Make a Splash with Your Legacy: Exploring Charitable Giving and Your IRA Many of us have a "to-do" list that seems to grow longer by the day. Among the important items to consider is how to protec...

September is National Literacy Month!

At the Volunteer Center, we are proud to highlight our literacy program, which connects dedicated volunteer tutors with individuals in Santa Cruz County who seek to improve their English language ...

Fall 2024: Plan Now for a future gift

Make a Splash with Your Legacy: Exploring Charitable Giving and Your IRA Many of us have a "to-do" list that seems to grow longer by the day. Among the important items to consider is how to protec...

FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Lilacs

Sally Grey remembers the lilacs of her youth. Photo courtesy of Pille Kirsi.

YES on Bonds, No on Bullying and a Fun Poem

School’s back and I’m feeling a mix of seriousness and fun. Let’s start with the serious. I was shocked and so disappointed with the way some people made fun of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Wal...

Dive Into Health with The Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery is turning 10 this year and kicking off a season of celebrations with Potter the Otter™. . .a Healthy Adventure Traveling Exhibit! Based on the popula...

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Empowering Trans Youth

“I want to change the world by making it much more friendly for trans people”. –Neal, a young trans girl. At a time when the journey for gender inclusivity and support is more critical than ever, ...

The Gift of a Life Cycle

I was training elementary teachers on how to deliver the Next Generation Science Standards, and was asked. “When do they learn that some animals are called amphibians, some mammals, and all of tha...

California legislature calls for more marine protected areas

SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 1, 2024 – California’s legislature highlighted the importance of protecting the state’s ocean habitats on Saturday when it passed ACR 210. The resolution directs stat...

Saturday 9/21: Bystander Intervention Training: United Against Hate Week

The Betty Leonard Community Room, Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos

Thursday 9/12: "Let Us Vote!" Author Talk

Fireside Community Room, Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

California Senate Passes Bill to Affirm Local Choice on Oil, Gas Operations

SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 1, 2024 — The California Senate has passed a bill affirming local governments’ authority to protect their communities by limiting or banning oil and gas operations, m...

Thursday 9/26: Unite Against Book Bans, Unite Against Hate: Panel Discussion

Ow Family Community Room

Projective Dreamwork with the Healing Dreams Project Podcast Hosts

What is projective dreamwork? Meet the hosts of the Healing Dream Project podcast, Billie Ortiz, Royce Fitts, and Viviana Guzman. We talk about projective dreamwork and then, in the second half, w...

Historical Fiction About Jewish Children Making Awesome Choices for Freedom

"This book is amazing, and important to note that Kimberly Brubaker Bradley explains the historical context behind the story." -a reader "The Night War" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. "12-year-old ...

What Food Not Bombs Really Does

"We are seeking to end hunger and poverty not just feed it."

The Tower of Song Presents “Labor Day: A Misplaced Federal Holiday”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, September 1st, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present an Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack “Labor Day: A Misplaced Federal Holiday.” This musical essay will present a historical...

Got the Back-to-School Blues?

Got the back-to-school blues? The Santa Cruz County Fair is the cure! The 2024 Santa Cruz County Fair is a one-stop-shop for experiences and entertainment that will take you back in time and trans...