Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Gray Whale Severely Entangled in Gillnet Fishing Gear off California

Oceana Urges State Legislature to Pass Assembly Bill 2220 to Address These Entanglements

Alan Ritch – Mail Carrier

Alan Ritch introduces us to his mail carrier.

April 10 – 16, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton...critiquing films, so you don't have to...Greensite ...Grand Jury things, back next week... Steinbruner...buckle up, there's a lot.... Hayes... shop local... Patton....

The Gipsy Kings with Tonino Baliardo Guitarist and Founder

The Gipsy Kings have sold 20 million records worldwide, won a Grammy for best World Music Record, and four other grammy nominations. They have played the great concert halls of the world, appeared...

California’s Insurance Crisis: Interview with Deputy Insurance Commissioner Michael Soller

In part II of "Have you Been Canceled?", a look at California's homeowner's insurance crisis, Rachel Anne Goodman talks with Deputy Insurance Commissioner and spokesperson for Commissioner Ricardo...

One of Our All Time Favorite Mak Nova Songs – Oh Ah [Official Music Video]

Filmed/Directed by Jose Antonio Torres Co-Directed by Mak Nova Additional Footage by Nate Wynn + Bilaal Khan Edited by Mak Read More

2024 Logjam At Pleasure Point Santa Cruz

The Contest. Big Stick Surfing Association’s Logjam! is going off on April 27-28. The contest is the longest running vintage Read More

Suddenly Spring Sprung

The Spring Equinox was a few weeks ago, and the natural world around the Monterey Bay is full of signs of the season. From wildflowers to birds, from the gophers to the grass, life is waking up. F...

Jason Scorse – Politicians

Jason Scorse says, "The choice in November is clear."

Wednesday 5/8: Pajaro PhotoVoice Exhibition

112 East Beach Street, Watsonville

California Senate Declares ‘Year of the California Grizzly Bear’

2024 Marks Centennial of Last Sighting of State’s Official Animal

Santa Cruz County Governance

Environmental protection and restoration Santa Cruz County is the smallest county in California, with a population of some 270,000 residents living in a county of 670 square miles, 162 square mile...

How to Delay the Age Kids at Which Get Smartphone

A smartphone-free childhood is easier than you think. Melanie Hempe April 3, 2024 Intro from Jon Haidt: Today we have an essay in a new series: What Parents Can Do [...]

Family Vacation in Santa Cruz County: Places for Adventurous Kids

If you’re planning to visit Santa Cruz County with your family, there are several thrilling activities and exciting venues to explore.

Unhae Langis – Youth v. Gov: Take Heart in Our Youth

Unhae Langis takes heart in Youth v Gov. The film Youth v. Gov explores the inspiring journey of the 21 youth plaintiffs of Juliana vs. US. The Santa Cruz film screening will take place on Friday,...

California Climate Bond

With increasingly severe fires, floods, and sea level rise affecting the state each year, California should be rapidly investing to deploy climate mitigation measures and strengthen its resiliency...

Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theater presents powerful local drama: White Sky, Falling Dragon

This month at the Actors' Theater in downtown Santa Cruz we have a rare opportunity to experience a very local story. White Sky, Falling Dragon is a play in two acts by playwright Steve "Spike" Wo...

Decolonizing Economics: Earth Day to May Day

Talk of the Bay welcomes David Cobb. With his visionary partners, Cobb wants to revolutionize and transform how our society approaches money. A public banking advocate and founder of an evolving m...

Ancestral Dreaming with Stephanie R Burns, PhD

Connecting with our ancestors. Our guest Stephanie R. Burns starts by describing her all-inclusive view of ancestors which is far vaster than our biological lineage, including the most ancient anc...

Espressivo: A Small Intense Orchestra

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Michel Singher and Fred DeJarlais. The topic of discussion is Espressivo: the work, the joys and creativity of this Bay Area intense orchestra.

Friday 5/31: Miriam Ellis International Playhouse @ UCSC

STEVENSON EVENT CENTER @ UCSC (1459 High Street), STEVENSON COLLEGE.

Friday 5/3: Celebrating Yesterday's Freeway Fighters

Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 8th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 8th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.”...

Tuesday 4/16: Why Stop Auxiliary Lanes in Aptos - A Look at Transportation Alternatives

Virtual Event

WHAT A WEEK! “NO SANTA CRUZ CYNIC SHALL PASS” EDITION, APRIL 6,2024

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 April 6, 2024 “No Santa Cruz Cynic Shall Pass” edition...

Weekly Review April 7 – 13

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, April 6 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa ...

Sunday 4/21: Santa Cruz County Parks Earth Day Event

Pinto Lake County Park, 755 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Toxic Pesticide Approvals Near Public Schools in Monterey County

Regulators are failing to protect children from repeat exposure to the most dangerous pesticides

California’s Insurance Crisis Hits Homeowners Hard

In this program, State Senator John Laird and Executive Director of Consumer Watchdog, Carmen Balber discuss California's homeowner's insurance crisis and whether Commissioner Ricardo Lara's propo...

Spreading Seeds with CWC

You might be wondering why you see fewer new plantings going into the ground at Coastal Watershed Council’s habitat enhancement site this year. Don’t worry: CWC is still fully committed [...]

Sunday 4/7: Monterey Protest for Palestine

Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach

Bahia Brunelle – Uncle Jackie

Bahia Brunelle is intrigued by her husband's uncle.

The TRUE story of Santa Cruz Rail & Trail

This KSQD radio series of 4 episodes explores the real story with the real people who made the Santa Cruz County rail & trail project happen. With just a germ of an idea, County employees, el...

Big Day For Jesse Daniel Fans!!

April 4, 2024: Today, Austin-based singer/songwriter Jesse Daniel has announced new album Countin’ The Miles, due out June 7 via Read More

Pajaro Valley Day

Class 37’s day began at the Sandpiper Center within the Pajaro Dunes Resort. Almost two thirds of the class had never been to this...

April 3 – 9, 2024

Highlights this week: Bratton...the latest...Greensite on West Cliff Drive... Steinbruner...back next week.... Hayes... the Monterey Pine... Patton...billionaires battle... Matlock...Kennedy and S...

Sally Grey – Pockets

Sally Grey loves to talk about pockets. Photo courtesy of World Spectrum

Warrior Goddess for the Resistance

… part of the Moment of Truth “Army of One” series on lone activists who take on challenging the system and beating back Christo-nationalism and Christo-fascism, armed only with … themselves! In t...

Healing Mind and Body with Yoga Therapy Remix

Episode 65: Join us to explore the growing significance of Yoga Therapy in mental health treatment. With a cultural shift emphasizing the mind-body connection, yoga has become something crucial fo...

Exclusive Outdoor Screening of Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ at The Quarry Amphitheater

SANTA CRUZ, CA (March 26, 2024) – Local organizers from Noise Pop Industries are excited to announce their continued partnership Read More