Where to volunteer in Santa Cruz County this November: 10 opportunities to make a difference

1. Adopt a Family Holiday for the HolidaysCalling all elves! Your help is needed to provide gifts and groceries to almost 600 families – including 2,000 children and teens – in need this holiday season.  It’s easy to get involved! You can choose what works best for you: Visit scvolunteercenter.org or call the Adopt-a-Family Hotline […]

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County launches holiday campaign to raise funding for 4,750,000 meals

As the holiday season draws near, Second Harvest Food Bank is mobilizing its resources and community support to combat hunger for the more than 65,000 residents who rely on their services monthly. With donations urgently needed to sustain its operations, Second Harvest invites individuals, families, organizations, and businesses to help meet the increased demand by […]

Three UCSC alumnae named in SF Business Times Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business of 2024

By Haneen Zain Three UC Santa Cruz alumnae, Judith Bell, Katherine Evans, and Ruby Bolaria Shifrin, were among the 100 most powerful, inspiring, and influential women honored in San Francisco Business Times Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business of 2024.  Judith Bell (Stevenson ’81, American studies, biology) is the chief impact officer for the San Francisco Foundation. She leads the […]

Join the 41st Annual Wine & Roses: Sip, savor, and support wellness in Pajaro Valley!

On November 9, the community is invited to come together for the 41st annual Wine & Roses event—a cherished celebration dedicated to promoting wellness and health equity in the Pajaro Valley.   Wine & Roses promises a memorable evening featuring the region’s finest wines, craft beers, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and beautiful locally grown roses. It’s the […]

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship: Building & maintaining Santa Cruz’s legendary trails

Access to trails and open spaces makes Santa Cruz one of the happiest places to live and play. Whether you’ve ridden from the office to the mountains after work, hiked with friends for an oceanside happy hour, or spent time at local pump tracks with little ones, you’ve felt a bit of that trail magic.  […]

Pacific Point Podiatry: local podiatrist offers foot health expertise for National Diabetes Month

Over the past decade of being a podiatrist, I have performed hundreds–if not thousands–of amputations in the foot, or had to refer the patient for a higher leg amputation to my surgical colleagues. Many of these individuals lacked foot awareness and did not realize they were at risk for foot complications arising from something as […]

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