UC Santa Cruz research focused on the wildland-urban interface and disaster resilience and preparedness will be on interactive display Sunday as Watsonville celebrates Earth Day at its downtown plaza.
Chimera Mohammadi
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SLV Art Tour puts local artistic spirit on full display
Next month, artists across San Lorenzo Valley will open their studio doors for the SLV Art Tour. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, the local art scene will be on full display.
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare plans first summer musical in 32 years with ‘Into the Woods’
Santa Cruz Shakespeare announced its summer and fall festival lineup, featuring the company’s first summer musical in 32 years and a rotating repertory of four classic plays on the theme “No One is Alone.”
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Polo Grounds Park and Aptos youth baseball getting long-awaited upgrade
The baseball field at Aptos’ Polo Grounds County Park is getting a long-desired scoreboard upgrade.
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Annual exhibition showcases Cabrillo students’ artistic skill
Student Exhibition 2025 displays interdisciplinary work by students across Cabrillo College’s art and photography departments.
Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Transformative renovation set to begin at Capitola Community Center
A gathering Tuesday will celebrate a long-awaited renovation of the Capitola Community Center, which has stood for more than 40 years as a local gathering spot in the heart of Jade Street Park. The renovation will address aging infrastructure, improving accessibility, energy efficiency, restroom facilities, and customer service areas.
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Metro celebrates Earth Day with free rides countywide, including Highway 17 Express
On Tuesday, April 22, Santa Cuz Metro will offer free fares for all riders across Santa Cruz County in celebration of Earth Day.
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Motorcyclist arrested on firearms charges after crash in Capitola
A motorcycle crash in Capitola on Saturday led police to arrest its rider for carrying a loaded handgun, police said.
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Santa Cruz County Fair has May 5 application deadline as CEO search continues
The Santa Cruz County Fair’s search for a new leader continues, with a deadline of May 5 for applications. The fair, which saw CEO Zeke Fraser resign effective Feb. 2 for health reasons, is now in search of a candidate with strong leadership, organization and management skills to take on the role of CEO/fair manager.
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March to End Homelessness set for May 4 in downtown Santa Cruz
The Coalition to End Homelessness SCC will host the annual March to End Homelessness on Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in downtown Santa Cruz. The coalition consists of 27 service providers dedicated to organizing the Santa Cruz community to find solutions for homelessness. The march unites local nonprofit providers, businesses and residents in homelessness advocacy.