Harts Fabric on Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz will soon take over the former Midtown Surf Shop at 1126 Soquel Ave., potentially as soon as this week.
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Santa Cruz skin care shop Terra & Self to close Oct. 29
Specialty skin care and beauty product shop Terra & Self will shutter its brick-and-mortar store on Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz on Oct. 29. The business, started by Kenne Johnson in 2020, will continue online sales.
Laird named to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed state Sen. John Laird of Santa Cruz to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The unpaid position requires confirmation by the state Senate.
Aptos man dies in solo crash on Highway 1
A 44-year-old Aptos man died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night on southbound Highway 1 after crashing into a dirt embankment, according to state officers.
Lookout, CalMatters event will tackle state ballot questions
Lookout Santa Cruz will partner with CalMatters to host a forum on California’s statewide ballot questions from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bookshop Santa Cruz. CalMatters will break down, analyze and answer questions about this year’s ballot propositions.
Soquel Demonstration State Forest to reopen weekdays after closure in May for repairs
Following several months of closures for repairs and forest fuel reduction work at Soquel Demonstration State Forest, state officials announced the forest is reopening for weekday use Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Gateway School to celebrate new head of school, Hannah Wikse, and 55th anniversary
Gateway School, an independent K-8 charter school on Santa Cruz’s Westside, is celebrating its new head of school and its 55th anniversary with a public convocation at UC Santa Cruz’s Cowell Ranch Hay Barn later this month.
Controlled burn planned in Boulder Creek on Tuesday
An approximately 26-acre controlled burn will take place on private land near the intersection of Jamison Creek Road and Empire Grade on Tuesday, Oct. 15, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cal Fire will carry out the burn, weather permitting, and smoke could be noticed in the area one to two days following it.
Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon will disrupt traffic Saturday
The Santa Cruz Police Department is warning motorists to look out for temporary road closures associated with the Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on Saturday morning, Oct. 12.
In-person visits resume at Santa Cruz County women’s jail
In-person visits that were first halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resumed at Santa Cruz County’s women’s jail on Blaine Street in Santa Cruz.

