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Santa Cruz County is preparing to welcome the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, bringing communities together through a countywide celebration of soccer, culture, creativity and connection. Santa Cruz County will host a series of beach celebrations, tournaments, public art...

Disaster preparedness event planned Saturday in Aptos The Long Term Recovery Group of Santa Cruz County, Amateur Radio Emergency Services and the Community Emergency Response Team will host a disaster preparedness event Saturday, June 6, at the Aptos Grange. The event is scheduled from 1-5pm and...

Felton-based Horse Sense Education and Advocacy was one of several nonprofits that racked up dozens of volunteer hours over the weekend helping to put on the 15th annual Redwood Mountain Faire, a festival that donates 100% of proceeds back to local groups. The equine organization...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries has launched its 2026 Summer Reading Program, inviting adults, children and families to participate in a season of reading, learning and community activities. The program, themed “Plant a Seed, Read,” began June 1 and runs through July 31. Participants can earn...

Emergency utility repairs along southbound Highway 9 in Felton are expected to continue through Friday morning, resulting in ongoing traffic impacts near the intersection with Felton Empire Road and Graham Hill Road, according to Caltrans. Utility crews discovered damaged conduit infrastructure Wednesday afternoon and have...

For nearly four decades, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center has been more than just a gallery tucked along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. It has been a gathering place, a classroom, a ceramics studio and, for many mountain residents, a creative lifeline. But today,...

Bonny Doon hosts Wildfire Preparedness Fair this Saturday Supervisor Justin Cummings and the Bonny Doon Fire Safe Council will host a Community Fire Preparedness and Resilience Fair on May 30 at Martin Fire Station in Bonny Doon. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled from 10am-2pm...

For one weekend each spring, the towering redwoods of Roaring Camp Railroad transform into something more than a concert venue. They become the nexus of connection in the San Lorenzo Valley. The Redwood Mountain Faire returns May 30-31 at Roaring Camp Railroads, bringing two days...

Saturday, May 23, dawned cool and misty, but the weather didn’t dampen attendees’ smiles at the 2026 Felton Remembers Parade in downtown Felton. Highway 9 was lined with spectators who were treated to the sights and sounds of a hometown tradition, starting with the local...

California State Parks officials have announced the return of the shuttle program at Big Basin Redwoods State Park for summer weekends and holidays beginning Saturday, May 23, ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The shuttle program, operated in partnership with the Friends of Santa Cruz State...