Santa Cruz County Bulletin Board

Lawsuit Seeks Records on DOGE Structure, Musk’s Mission in Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, February 27, 2025 — The Center Biological Diversity today sued the Trump administration, including Elon Musk, to obtain public records on the activities of the so-called Department of ...

Saturday 3/1: Protest at the Tesla dealership in Seaside

Tesla Dealership • 1901 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955

Mountain Mama: Spring Cleaning for the Soul and Home

As the first hints of spring arrive in the mountains, the urge to shake off the dust of winter and welcome the new season is irresistible. Spring cleaning isn't just about tidying up—it's ab...

Stations: Monte Vista

The Loma Prieta Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad is the only line in the Santa Cruz Mountains where the terminus was substantially moved. Yet both of its terminal stations were given the sa...

Top Dog Film Festival 2025

March 22nd at 7 pm, Rio Theatre Supporting the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Join us for our Yappy Hour Read More

City of Santa Cruz Launches New Street Sweeping Pilot Program

Program will implement new "No Parking Zones" signage in selected city areas. Santa Cruz, CA [February 26, 2025] – The Read More

Explore ‘Nature in Your Neighborhood’ at Free Book Talk

Renowned author and illustrator Marni Fylling will share her latest illustrated field guide at Natural Bridges State Beach on March Read More

3/28 Member Opening Reception: The Art of Nature

Members are invited to join us for an opening reception in celebration of our beloved annual exhibit, The Art of Nature! We’re planning a festive experience including refreshments, with opportunit...

Saturday 3/8: International Women's Day - Unite & Resist in Monterey

Monterey City Hall, 580 Pacific Street, Monterey

Saturday 3/8: Watsonville: Voice of the People Protest!

Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main Street, Watsonville

SCCAS Benefit Shop

The SCCAS Benefit Shop, a vibrant resale shop located at Felt Street and 17th Avenue since 2018, will close on Saturday, March 1, 2025, due to the expiration of its lease. However, if sufficient f...

The Heart of Minestrone Soup

by Lynn Brumbaugh RavenRidgeHomestead.com. The first major storm of the year swept into our valley, bringing with it powerful winds and torrential rain. In moments like these, I find solace in rea...

Living by Principles

What comes to mind when you hear someone say something like, “She is a principled person?” If you trust the source of the statement, perhaps you will think more highly of the person being referenc...

Ask Yesenia: Parenting During Uncertain Times

Parenting During Uncertain Times by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo So much has happened this year already – how is it already March, and yet, how is it only just March? The news [...]

Monday 3/3: Never Again Moss Landing Town Hall

Salinas Valley Community Church, 368 San Juan Grade Rd, Salinas

Santa Cruz County Feels the Early Impact of the New Administration

By Wendy McKillop Just one month into President Donald Trump's new term, Santa Cruz County is already feeling the effects of his administration's policies. From federal funding freezes to immigrat...

Significant Presentations and Contract Awards

On the Water Front Mark Dolson The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board has met once since my last report: on February 6th. This meeting featured two useful presentations and also two ...

COUNTY ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING RESULTS

Board directed local sampling following Moss Landing fire Responding to community concerns following the January 16, 2025, fire at the Vistra Energy lithium-ion battery facility in Moss Landing,...

Not my President Day

On February 17, 2025, approximately 1,000 residents gathered in front of the Santa Cruz County Courthouse to participate in the "Not My President's Day" protest, aligning with nationwide demonstra...

Santa Cruz School Districts with Declining Enrollment

Declining enrollment trends Pajaro Valley Unified School District enrollment fell 16% from 2016 to 2023, according to state data. Students attend Watsonville High School. (Stephen Baxter — Santa C...

California Bill Prioritizes Wildlife Connectivity in Regional Planning

SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 19, 2025 — Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) introduced Assembly Bill 902 today that pushes regional planning and transportation agencies to prioritize wildlife ...

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Order to Undo Ocean Protections From Offshore Drilling

ANCHORAGE, February 19, 2025 — Conservation groups today filed the first environmental lawsuit against the Trump administration to protect oceans from offshore drilling. One set of groups is chall...

First Bloom, Maritime Chaparral

The ridgeline expanse of chaparral lay dormant, wafting resinous scents, clicking and crackling as the morning sun’s first rays dried the maroon, shredding bark strands which hang peeling from the...

Weekly Review February 23 – March 1

This Weekly Review features public meetings in Santa Cruz County as of the time of publication, January 22 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the ...

February 19 – 25, 2025

Highlights this week: Greensite... back soon ... Steinbruner... out this week ... Hayes... Trails through the woods ...Patton... Arrogance and ineptitude ... Matlock... L'etat c'est moi...brick-by...

Saturday 3/15: Watsonville Cannery Strike: Commemorating the Struggle and Its Legacy

4th Floor Community Room, Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St, Watsonville

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Celebrates 10 Years

The Monterey Bay region is a place of scenic beauty, with breathtaking coastlines, rolling fields, and shady redwood forests. It’s also an exciting place of culture, history, and innovation.Its ch...

Saturday 3/1: Amah Mutsun History and Native Stewardship with Dr. Julisa Lopez

Felton Branch Library, 6121 Gushee St, Felton

Wednesday 3/5: "The Cigarette Surfboard" Documentary Screening

Landmark's Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Avenue #4415, Santa Cruz

California Voice: State could benefit if Trump actually dissolved Education Department

Note to Readers: We offer this to you as a way to explore differing perspectives. You research; you reflect, discuss and make your own choices. By Lance Christensen February 2, [...]

Simplicity

My mind is always wandering, sometimes here, sometimes there, sometimes beyond all reckoning. I'm thinking about writing about simplicity, but in trying to write about it, it becomes complicated. ...

Ghost Hunting for Salmon and Steelhead in Santa Cruz

The post Ghost Hunting for Salmon and Steelhead in Santa Cruz appeared first on Coastal Watershed Council.

Wednesday 2/19: Seaside: Stop Musk - Save Our Services

Tesla Dealership, 1906 Del Monte Ave, Seaside

Nor Cal Carpenters Union to Stage Protest Thursday Feb. 20 at UC Santa Cruz Over Free Speech

Nor Cal Carpenters Union to Stage Protest Thursday Feb. 20 at UC Santa Cruz Over Free Speech, Worker’s Death at Hands of Construction Company

Cattle Grazing on Public Lands

A recent negotiated settlement at Point Reyes National Seashore is the latest example of how controversy over cattle grazing on public land gets resolved. The polarity is typical. On one ‘side’ ar...

Delete these extensions, now

Kim Komando advises us to delete these extensions. Let’s start with the basics. Chrome extensions add extra features not built into Chrome, like ad blocking, translations and one-click full-page s...

Class 38 Education Day: Learning in Changing Environments

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela Leadership Santa Cruz County explored the...

What’s In the Air?

Have you heard the question “What’s in the water?” I’ve encountered that question recently posed in the context of a situation when odd, inexplicable things had been happening at an organization. ...

Tuesday 2/18: Undocu Solidarity Walk Out - March & Rally

Academic Resource Building, UC Santa Cruz

UC Service and Patient Care Workers to Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices

UC Service and Patient Care Workers Will Mount Statewide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike, February 26th-27th