Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

AJJ @ the Chapel SF 11.18.24

By warlock  On Monday, November 18th, I had the pleasure of seeing AJJ in concert at San Francisco’s The Chapel. The venue certainly lived up to it’s name, as this show was an experience that coul...

University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining

Front-line service and patient care workers at the University of California system who are members of AFSCME Local 3299 are striking Wednesday and Thursday tomorrow to protest what they call the u...

Artist Showcase – Geordie Greep

by Jack Rudy Photo by Yis Kid The Greep In the midst of a larger prog-rock (Progressive-Rock) wave that's hitting the States, no other emergent artists stand out as much as Geordie Greep does. Hai...

Power and Pitfalls of Experiential Learning

Most people I know rejoice when they hear about students engaged with experiential learning, but what does that term mean and how far should it go? Ronald Reagan was largely responsible for making...

Saturday 12/21: Santa Cruz Homeless Memorial

The Town Clock, Water and Pacific, Santa Cruz

Weekly Review December 8 – 14

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

December 4 – 10, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton... time flies ... Greensite... on Misogyny... Steinbruner... out this week ... Hayes... A place for the environment... Patton... That First "R" Comes First For A Reas...

Holiday Lights Guide

Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation introduces the Inaugural Holiday Glow Guide—a community-driven showcase of our area's most festive and dazzling holiday displays. The Glow Guide features local homes ...

Glowing Drive-Thru at the Fairgrounds

Gowing reindeer, a snowman tipping his hat, bicycles circling the sky, a towering Christmas tree and a lit up water tank house are just a fraction of this year's HOLIDAY LIGHTS drive and walk-thro...

Recording Redwoods: Sounds of the Forest

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Field recordist, Thomas Rex Beverly, found an answer to the age-old philosophical question, and so much more, o...

How to Make Tamales That Are Light, Fluffy, and Deeply Flavorful

Masa Today, Masa Forever! It’s time for a tamaliza. Gather together to make light, fluffy, delicious tamales. By Fany Gerson June 22, 2021 When I think of tamales, I immediately [...]

Bike Santa Cruz County Relaunches Membership Program to Amplify Cycling Advocacy

Bike Santa Cruz County is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Membership Program, aimed at uniting bike advocates Read More

Stand-up comedian Tanael Joachim at The Catalyst

Stand-up comedian Tanael Joachim, known on stage as TJ, is to bring his much-anticipated Basement Famous tour to Santa Cruz Read More

Support YOUR Ocean Classroom Today

The O'Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO) experience transforms the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary into a living classroom. OSO provides multi-sensory STEM education, exploring the remarkable biodiver...

December-February edition

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Saturday 12/14: Rise, Act, Unite: Your Voice, Our Future!

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz

Saturday 12/14: Holiday Art Market for Gaza!

SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Joby Receives FAA Approval for Part 141 Flight Academy

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

Federal Court Strikes Down Lax GMO Rules, Halts GE Crop Introductions Without USDA Oversight

Court Ruling Holds 2020 Regulations Exempting Most GE Crops from Oversight Contradicted the Agency's Own Prior Conclusions and Are Unsupported by Science.

Lindsey Chester Launches Theatre 831

You don’t have to tell Lindsey Chester that all the world’s a stage! Chester has devoted herself and two decades of artistic management helping young performers take their first steps with All Abo...

Scrooge Meets Shakespeare

From the story that gave us the expression “Bah, humbug!” and the character Scrooge—A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a new holiday tradition will debut next week. Santa Cruz Shakespeare Arti...

The Little Mermaid Jr.: A Tale of Curiosity, Longing and Acceptance

The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s ocean... or is it? This idea resonates deeply in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” a tale that explores the longing for a different life, the stru...

Tips for Supporting a Neurodivergent Child During the Holidays

For neurodivergent children, the holiday season can be challenging. This time of year is full of new experiences, new foods, new sounds, and new people. Simply put — for children who are neu...

Help Santa Cruz Pets Come Home for the Holidays

The Santa Cruz SPCA (SCSPCA) recognizes that a community without pet over-population, abuse, neglect, homelessness, and other animal welfare issues begins, in part, with youth education and involv...

5 Money Habits to Teach Your Kids in 2025

Good money habits start young, and teaching kids about finances doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are five simple, kid-friendly money habits that can set your children up for success in 2025 an...

Local Woman Makes ‘Not So Neighborly’ Holiday Game

Courtney Laschkewitsch, a Santa Cruz local, is an innovative, brilliant product licensing coach and tabletop gamemaker. Her ongoing career allows her to make people’s dreams come true, and now, sh...

Santa Cruz Gives Holiday Campaign 2024

As we embark on this year’s fundraiser for 63 local nonprofits, we can all be grateful that 2024 is the first year in quite a while without a community-wide crisis. While most years don’t have a p...

Be the Asking Parent, Not the Telling Parent

I think it’s safe to say that most humans do not like being ordered around and dictated to. The inner human spirit will rise up and push back in order to be the leader of our own lives. Guess what...

A Mountain of Gratitude

On November 23, 2024, HGP hosted its annual Holiday Celebration, screening the documentary film Food, Inc. 2 and a talk by author Eric Schlosser at the 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz. Before t...

1/18 Landscape Photography and Native Plant Walk

While exploring the native plants of Santa Cruz, learn to appreciate the diverse landscapes through a camera lens. Apply photography tips, tricks, and techniques to capture scenic landscapes. This...

Car goes over West Cliff in Santa Cruz

Incident Update At 11:20 am on the morning of December 2nd, 2024, Santa Cruz Fire Department received an emergency call Read More

1/10-12, 2025 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

This January, the Museum will once again partner with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz to transform the London Nelson Community Center into a mycology paradise. Stroll through a re-created wood...

1/25 Laura Hecox Day

Join the Museum for the annual Laura Hecox Day open house, celebrating the pioneering lighthouse keeper, naturalist, and Museum founder. Born in 1854 and raised in the original Santa Cruz lighthou...

1/25 Saturdays in the Soil

Celebrate Laura Hecox Day by joining Saturdays in the Soil, a recurring volunteer event at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s Garden Learning Center and Pilkington Creek! Come together as ...

1/18 Landscape Photography and Native Plant Walk

While exploring the native plants of Santa Cruz, learn to appreciate the diverse landscapes through a camera lens. Apply photography tips, tricks, and techniques to capture scenic landscapes. This...

1/3 First Friday: Pajaro Photovoice Project Exhibit Opening

Join us for an exciting First Friday as we kick off the first exhibit of 2025! In addition to our First Friday festivities, we invite you to explore the opening of the Pajaro Photovoice Project ex...

Barrios Unidos Honors Leonard Peltier with Spirited Event

The focal point of an event in Santa Cruz on Nov 29 was the display of a 12-foot statue of Leonard Peltier, member of the American Indian Movement who, following a controversial trial, was convict...

Sunday 12/8: BDS March

Window On The Bay Park, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey

November 27 – December 3, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton... days of the week... Greensite... out this week... Steinbruner... Chloramine in water, Midtown crisis, and passenger rail comments due soon.... Hayes... People for ...

Mountain Mama’s Homemade Dog Food

Homemade Dog Food In recent years, more pet owners have embraced the idea of making homemade dog food. This trend stems from a growing concern about the ingredients in commercial dog foods, which ...