After 44 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters Monterey Bay closes — but some matches say their bonds will last a lifetime
After 44 years serving Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monterey Bay is shutting down its mentoring program, leaving many mentors and mentees shocked and searching for answers. For longtime pairs like Santa Cruz’s Amé Yeager and Brenda Canizal, the closure marks the end of a local program but not the deep bonds it helped create. Read more from Caly Luna Plowman.
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OPINION: What I discovered after walking 2,878 miles through Santa Cruz County
Angelica Glass set out to walk every street in Santa Cruz County for exercise and stress reduction. Nearly 2,900 miles later, she’d discovered hidden beauty, unexpected wildlife, dislodged childhood memories — and a whole new way of seeing the place she’d called home for decades. Her book, “Scavenging Beauty: A Memoir in Walks,” will be available on Tuesday, and she will be talking about it at 7 p.m. that day at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Read Glass’ Community Voices op-ed here.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of July 2
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