Tag: Santa Cruz County
Martinez reflects on first year as 5th District supervisor
When Monica Martinez reflects on her first year as Santa Cruz County’s Fifth District supervisor, one word comes up again and again: whirlwind.
“It’s been...
California State Parks to conduct pile burning at Big Basin, Henry...
California State Parks will be burning piles created by park volunteers in Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in...
Boulder Creek feline rescue organization continues life-saving mission
Dec. 29 was laundry day at Kitten Kornher Rescue along Highway 9 in downtown Boulder Creek. The Christmas storms (and tornado warning) were in...
Award-winning country artist William Prince still feels like an underdog
When American country singer-songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson arrives in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Jan. 23 to play the Felton Music Hall stop on...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 9, 2026
Updated draft BESS ordinance available for public review
The County of Santa Cruz has released an updated draft ordinance regulating the siting and development of...
Santa Cruz Museum presents inaugural 5 Minute Film Fest
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) has announced the inaugural MAH 5 Minute Film Fest, with the screening taking place on Thursday...
Damians Ladder marks 500th home repair, expands impact across county
Since 2023, Damians Ladder—a nonprofit that provides low- to no-cost small home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities in Santa Cruz County—has served...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2026
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau named ‘County of the Year’
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau received the “County of the Year” award at the California...
Santa Cruz County Public Health receives grants for traffic safety programs
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency announced that its Public Health Division has been awarded three competitive state grants totaling $639,631 from the California...
Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business
Perhaps you missed one of the articles this year that highlighted the collective power of women shaping the local business ecosystem.
As this year winds...
Developer skips meeting about Scotts Valley development that won’t need City...
It was a pitched battle—deciding whether or not to allow a storage facility at the site of mid-century office buildings along Bethany Drive in...
