Tag: community
Plain Talk About Food | What Your Butcher Won’t Tell You
“Just the facts, ma’am. Just the facts.” —Sgt. Joe Friday, “Dragnet” series
Yesterday, my friend Tina left my house with her hands over both ears...
News Briefs | Published May 10, 2024
Roaring Camp plans Mother’s Day Brunch
Make Mother’s Day memorable for mom on her special day by treating her to Roaring Camp’s Mother’s Day Brunch...
SLV Elementary hosts Gatsby Auction Gala next Friday for school fundraising...
In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Great Gatsby,” a novel about wealth, decadence and privilege set in the Jazz Age on New York’s...
Guest Viewpoint | Easter Sunday Breakdown
Easter Sunday was supposed to be spent with my visiting elderly parents. They had set out on a road trip from Arkansas to see...
‘Let’s Talk About It’ event fosters understanding and connection across differences
Have you ever felt uncomfortable around someone or didn’t like someone, but you had never met them? You had an adverse reaction based on...
Volunteers shine at ‘Be The Difference’ Awards
On May 8, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz is throwing a fête to honor the contributions of those who give their time, talent...
Vine Hill 3rd graders take field trip to Scott house
Arjun Thevar, 9, was beaming brighter than the high-noon sunshine.
The Vine Hill Elementary School student had been transported back in time, to the 1800s,...
News Briefs | Published May 3, 2024
Prescribed burn continues at Big Basin State Park
California State Parks and allied agencies, including Cal Fire, began a prescribed burn on April 24 in...
Far West Fungi steps onto the event stage with two-day festival...
Imagine yourself way back in January, embarking on a trip to the 50th annual Fungus Fair at London Nelson. Perhaps you convinced a skeptical...
Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair postponed due to severe weather conditions
UPDATE (May 2): Due to upcoming severe weather, the Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair on Saturday, May 4, at Skypark has been postponed. A new...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 14, 2025
County hosts forums to shape future behavioral health services
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services is hosting community forums to help shape the County’s First...
