
SUNDAY READS
December 24, 2023
The Shapers: Bruce and Marcia McDougal’s school and work laid a foundation for Santa Cruz’s artistic bloom
Established in the 1960s, Big Creek Pottery in Davenport helped create an arts culture in greater Santa Cruz County by attracting countless young creatives to town, thanks to the school’s founders, Bruce and Marcia McDougal.
10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles.
Let’s make 2024 a year for the ocean
Environmentalist Dan Haifley says we can make 2024 a big year for ocean protection. Already, a United Nations high seas treaty has been signed by 84 nations and must be ratified by 60 of those, and the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is on track to be designated in 2024 along California’s Central Coast. This is good news for the fight for biodiversity and against climate change, but he says it will happen only with popular citizen support.








