3+ day, 53+ min ago   (178+ words) On Aug. 18, the Hon. Rebecca Connolly swore in 10 community more members as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care or juvenile justice. This was upon their completion of the CASA 35-hour training program. CASA of Santa Cruz County…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (250+ words) The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure recently announced that construction has begun on the Ben Lomond Transfer Station Improvement Project. Construction is expected to take approximately one year and will occur in phases to keep the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (480+ words) The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries will soon be celebrating 10 years of a very successful program — Our Community Reads. Through all the past seasons, participants have given terrific feedback about the events, about the people they’ve met, and…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (981+ words) WATSONVILLE — A 300-drone light show, hometown musicians, monster trucks and a full slate of family attractions will highlight the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair, set for Sept. 16-20. “I think this is going to be one of our best fairs yet,” fair…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (553+ words) There’s something magical about a September weekend in Capitola Village, the sound of the ocean, colorful art along the streets, music drifting through the air, and friends and neighbors gathering to enjoy it all. Best of all, admission is free....

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (379+ words) Heroic lifeguard Ryder Williams plans to become a firefighter one day, the 16-year-old Santa Cruz County resident told President Donald Trump while being honored at the White House on Aug. 17. Williams appeared alongside the president during a news conference in…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (794+ words) Two local high school students spent part of their summer in Washington, D.C., learning how a national organization makes decisions — and one of them helped lead the meeting from the stage. Callia “Lia” Goulding, a freshman at Santa Cruz High School,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (290+ words) The Capitola Beach Festival invites you to Soquel Creek, surf, sand, and the wharf for a fun-filled weekend. Plan to immerse yourself in activities that encourage you to linger and play at Capitola Beach. Some of these 14 activities require some…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (305+ words) The Soquel Union Elementary School District has appointed Heather Herbst as the new principal of Main Street Elementary School. Herbst, who has more than 27 years of public education experience, officially began her position July 1 following approval by the district’s Board…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (872+ words) As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is preparing a season that asks audiences to consider not only the nation’s history, but its future. The internationally recognized festival will return to Santa Cruz from…...