Santa Cruz County Voices

The Surprising Ways That Siblings Shape Our Lives

Parents try everything to influence their children. But new research suggests brothers and sisters have their own profound impact. By Susan Dominus Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York ...

Leadership Santa Cruz County Seeks Board Members

Are you ready to make a difference in Santa Cruz County? Leadership Santa Cruz County (LSCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering community leaders, is seeking dynamic indi...

Uncovering the Most Recurring Theme in Nas’s Rap Career

Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper: of course, it's N-a-s. There's no better proof that Nas is a Godfather of the rap craft than that the J.Cole wrote a whole song about feeling sick to his s...

Saturday 5/17: Tesla Takedown Seaside, Ca | Protest Elon Musk's Illegal Government Takeover

Tesla Dealership

Joby Flies Two Aircraft Simultaneously in Testing Milestone 2025 – 4k Video

Santa Cruz, CA, May 12, 2025 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger Read More

The Hub: DeLaveaga

Most people know DeLaveaga as the home of Santa Cruz’s beloved golf course, but spend a little time in this tucked-away corner of town and you’ll discover that DeLaveaga is truly a hidden gem area...

Thursday 5/15: Nakba Day Procession & Vigil

Santa Cruz Clocktower, Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz

Saturday 8/2: Pacific Grove: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance & Peace Lantern Ceremony

This evening of remembrance, reflection, and hope marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the U.S. on August 6 and 9, 1945. Gather to honor the lives lost an...

Tuesday 5/13: Downtown Plan Expansion Proposal Returns to Santa Cruz City Council

Council Chambers, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz

Weekly Review May 11 – 17

This Weekly Review features public meetings in Santa Cruz County as of the time of publication, May 10 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week...

May 7 – 13, 2025

Highlights this week: Greensite... on Downtown Expansion Plan on Council Agenda... Steinbruner... attend the May 12 meeting... Hayes... Sharing life... Patton... RIP?... Matlock... cornfield maze....

Spring’s Spiky Treasure: Why It’s Time to Love Artichokes

Spring’s Spiky Treasure: Why It’s Time to Love Artichokes May is peak artichoke season here in Santa Cruz — and all along the Central Coast. Just a short drive down Highway 1, you’ll find Castrovi...

Where Does Money Come From?

Has a curious kid ever asked you, “Where does money come from?” You’re not alone! To children, it often feels like money just appears. Adults swipe cards, tap their phones, or hand over bills, and...

New CEO Brings Global Experience to Local Housing Efforts

Catherine Stihler’s leadership journey spans the globe, with a proven track record of driving success in two major nonprofits— the Open Knowledge Foundation and Creative Commons. Her strategic vis...

Democracy Begins At Home

In Solidarity, Compassion and Action We’d like to acknowledge that many of us feel scared, angry, overwhelmed, and powerless in the wake of political decisions that threaten people, institutions, ...

Local Legend Honored in Wake of Mental Health Struggles

Capitola homeowner and Greek Bay Area Legend, Sam Anagnostou — or as I knew him, Uncle Sammy, my uncle who felt more like a father and best friend, the one who taught me to surf — a true ray of su...

Your Mental Health Matters

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s also a time when we celebrate our mothers, grandmas, aunties, and other mother figures. Motherhood is a transformative and profound journey — it chan...

Monday 5/12: Protest Against the Trump Regime

On the corner of Ocean and Water in Santa Cruz

Breaking the Cycle of Bullying

When I was in “junior high school,” which is what middle school used to be called, I struggled to find a group of friends who felt like a fit. My parents were educators and I grew up while they we...

Can We Stop Bullying in Schools?

We all watched the bully in junior high school. But imagine that you are the younger, or the smaller, or the less assertive one. Or maybe you’re the neurodivergent kid, or you are gay, or you spea...