California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning to conduct prescribed burns in the sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park beginning next week.
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Big Basin voted best state park for hiking
Big Basin Redwoods State Park, devastated six years ago by the CZU Lightning Complex fires, has been voted the best park in California for hiking, according to the California State Parks Foundation.
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Great Scott! Submissions are open to name a beer honoring Scotts Valley
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company is celebrating Scotts Valley’s 60th birthday with a contest to name a hazy IPA to commemorate the occasion.
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Tuesday Night Live concerts return to Santa Cruz Wharf for summer
The popular summer concert series Tuesday Night Live will kick off on the Santa Cruz Wharf on May 26, featuring SambaDá.
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Longest-running longboard surf contest in the U.S. returns to Steamer Lane
The Santa Cruz Longboard Union Club Invitational, the longest-running longboard surf contest in the United States, returns to Steamer Lane this Memorial Day weekend.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
West Coast to Phoenix: Pedaling to fight Parkinson’s
David Kadotani, well known in South County as the longtime owner of Kadotani Auto Repair in Watsonville, is part of a group of cyclists riding down the West Coast to Phoenix to help raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease ahead of the World Parkinson Congress later this month.
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Santa Cruz County Arts Commission names Micha Scott artist of the year
Professional dancer, choreographer and teacher Micha Scott has been named the 2026 Santa Cruz County artist of the year by the county’s arts commission.
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Kids Day returns to downtown Santa Cruz this Saturday
Downtown Santa Cruz is hosting its annual Kids Day this Saturday, May 2, from noon to 4 p.m. on Cooper Street and on Pacific Avenue between Locust and Church streets.
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See heavy machinery up close at Santa Cruz Touch-A-Truck event
The City of Santa Cruz will host “Touch-A-Truck” on May 20 from noon to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Day’s Market in Seabright.
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Annual ‘Music in May’ festival returns to Santa Cruz County
Music in May is set to celebrate its 19th annual season of bringing contemporary and classical chamber music to underserved youth, with performances scheduled from May 26 through May 31 around Santa Cruz County.