Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Ocean Film Festival World Tour Rolls Into Santa Cruz

Ocean Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz Supporting Save our Shores September 7th at & pm, Rio Theatre Doors open Read More

FirstPersonSingular: Stefani Polito – Life’s a Beach

Stefani Polito says, "See you this summer."

Protect Año Nuevo Vista

From glittering white ridges to the glittering Pacific Ocean, Año Nuevo’s breathtaking views boast much of what makes the Santa Cruz mountains special. Its shady redwood forest and sunny chaparral...

Wednesday 8/21: How Did the Bobcat Cross the Road?

Aromas Community Grange, 361 Rose Ave., Aromas, CA 95004

Dreaming, Art, and Empathy with Renzo Del Castillo

We speak with poet Renzo Del Castillo about building connections and empathy through creation, art, integrity, and love. Renzo is the author of the award-winning, best-selling debut poetry book "S...

Students Create Banner Artwork to Beautify the San Lorenzo River

Youth Watershed Rangers in the Coastal Watershed Council’s environmental education program learn to take action for the San Lorenzo River in many ways, from participating in trash clean-ups to cre...

ExploringMontereyBay: Catherine Crockett – Monterey Peace and Justice Center

Host Mathilde Rand and Catherine Crockett President of the Monterey Peace and Justice Center enjoy a conversation about the work of the MPJC and the many activities the center undertakes. (Contact...

July 24 – 30, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton... some truthdig... Greensite... will be back next week... Steinbruner... is out this week... Hayes... perennial grasses and healthy soil... Patton...They ... Matlock...

Monday 8/12: Bearing Witness! Songs for social justice with David Rovics

Over the Hill Gang Saloon

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS THE CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL OF LUGHNASADH

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, July 29th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the first installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “The Celtic Harvest Festival of Lughnasadh," a high summ...

Thursday 8/22: We Are Not Animals Book Presentation & Platica

315 Main St, Suite 206, Watsonville

What A Week! July 27, 2024 “THE COUCH TRIP” 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 27, 2024 “THE COUCH TRIP” edition of WHAT A WEEK!

Weekly Review July 27 – August 3

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, July 27 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa ...

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...

Monday 7/29: Police Raid of Encampment In Pogonip, Santa Cruz

Pogonip Forest In Santa Cruz. Park on River St and walk up Golf Club drive all the way up to the green gate entrance to Pogonip.

Infrastructure: Wyes

A wye is a common railroad track feature that can serve several different purposes. Usually triangular or Y-shaped, hence the name, the primary purpose of a wye is to allow a locomotive to re...

Engaging in Active Hope

We are pleased to share this keynote talk from HGP's July 20,2024 Sustain Supper by Anne R. Kapuscinski, Director of Coastal Science and Policy program & Professor of Environmental Studies, Univer...

Childish Gambino New Album Review: An Open Letter to Donald Glover

Dear Mr. Glover, Your new album, Bando Stone and The New World, is very good. My favorite tracks are "Steps Beach" (4), "No Excuses" (11), and "Dadvocate" (15). I have been made aware that this al...

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 ...

Plant Profile: Coast Tarweed

Written by Vinusha Ramesh, SVHS student and Coastal Watershed Council Restoration Intern Description Madia sativa, commonly known as Coast Tarweed, is an annual herb found in grasslands and distur...

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...