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July 9, 2025
New Tradition
Creative types in the Pajaro Valley are gearing up to start their own tradition: a Second Saturday Art Tour.
June 25, 2025
Palacios Steps Down
Sworn in as CAO in 2017—after 20 years as Watsonville’s city manager—Carlos Palacios became the county’s first Latino leader.
June 10, 2025
Wharf Debris, Equipment Recovery at Santa Cruz Wharf
The City of Santa Cruz joined forces with the U.S. Coast Guard and Power Engineering Construction Company on June 6–8 to remove heavy equipment...
June 10, 2025
Community Unites to Repaint Black Lives Matter Mural
More than 40 volunteers spent hours refreshing the massive Black Lives Matter street mural in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.
June 3, 2025
Seeing Red? Highway 1 Bus Lanes Explained
Large swaths of Highway 1 lanes between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue have been painted bright red. What does this mean?
May 27, 2025
Republican Budget Cuts Could Imperil Local Senior Programs
Proposed cuts by the Republican-led administration in Washington, D.C., could be bad news for a Seniors Council program in Santa Cruz County.
May 27, 2025
New Mural Depicts Stagecoach Driver Charley Parkhurst
A new outdoor mural by Watsonville artist Erika Rosendale at El Vaquero Winery in Corralitos depicts a slice of Santa Cruz County history.
May 14, 2025
Santa Cruz County History Fair set for May 17
On May 17, local organizations that preserve the county’s history for the public will come together for the Santa Cruz County History Fair.