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Fire safety advocates and local leaders recently gathered at Paradise Park to celebrate Santa Cruz County’s milestone of surpassing 100 Firewise USA communities—earning third place nationally in recognized sites. The Sept. 28 picnic, hosted by the Santa Cruz County Fire Safe Council and organized by...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in collaboration with Urban Word, Watsonville Public Library, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Arts Council Santa Cruz County, has announced the third year of the Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program (SCCYPL). The program provides opportunities for...

There is a seed- and fruit-eating bird native to the Antioquia region of Colombia known as the Antioquia brushfinch, or the Montarito Paisa—with a black-and-white body and an orange mohawk-looking tuft on its head—that is so endangered it was unknown to science for years. Wise...

If you’re looking to add a little “Misery” to your world, look no further than Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. From Oct. 17 through Nov. 1, Stephen King’s twisted story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as they witness the peril-fraught relationship...

Encompass Community Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs will remain open through Oct. 31, ensuring uninterrupted early learning, nutrition and family support services for more than 250 children and families across Santa Cruz County. This stability was made possible through a local partnership...

Scotts Valley Police Department is encouraging families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll to School Day on Thursday, Oct. 9.  This annual event celebrates the benefits of exercise and brings attention to the need...

What began as a grassroots effort to help San Lorenzo Valley families in need has grown into one of the Valley’s most cherished traditions: The Mountain Affair. This year, Community Bridges’ Mountain Community Resources (MCR) will host the 40th Annual Mountain Affair on Friday, Oct....

According to leaders of the City of Scotts Valley, the city is doing A-OK. On Sept. 16, the Senior Life Association of Scotts Valley hosted the annual State of the City address at The Landing. The theater was filled with local residents who had questions...

San Lorenzo Valley High School’s 2025 Homecoming royalty—King Olin Bates and Queen Jennifer Black—were crowned Saturday during the Cougar football team’s 20-0 win against Greenfield at home. Prior to the game, the second annual Homecoming parade took place Sept. 26 in downtown Felton. The event featured...

On Saturday, Oct. 4, the redwoods of Ben Lomond will ring with the sound of bagpipes as the community comes together for the town’s first-ever Scottish Day Festival. Hosted by the Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA), this free event celebrates the town’s Scottish roots with...