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Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency is accepting applications for a Well Owner Alternate Representative to serve on its Board of Directors. The agency, which was formed in 2017 to comply with California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, oversees groundwater management in the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin, serving...

Milo Anima’s superpower was his empathy toward others. The 17-year-old Scotts Valley High School student and theater juggernaut died suddenly due to a medical complication in May 2024, and his passing left a gaping hole in the hearts of the SVHS theater community. Anima’s friends...

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...

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,...

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...

Dancer and choreographer Micha Scott has been named 2026 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission. Scott is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer who has performed on stages around the world as a 13-year senior member of...

Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is issuing a spring call for volunteers, highlighting opportunities to serve on branch committees across the county library system. The organization supports all 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, each of which reflects the character and...