Are you ready for incredible nights of food, friends and fun? Downtown Fridays have officially arrived to Santa Cruz! Come out and enjoy live music, galleries, restaurants and more at these downtown get-togethers, every Friday from now through April 14 from 5:00 – 8:30 PM. Bring the whole family for performances from free live bands […]
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Storm damage: On Highway 17, a huge pothole nicknamed ‘Potzilla’ is chewing up commuters’ tires
Since a series of storms began on New Year’s Eve, Californians have taken to social media to share images of sinkholes and potholes. On Highway 17, a “Potzilla” in a southbound lane has caused numerous flat tires near The Cats Restaurant and Tavern in Los Gatos. A Caltrans spokesperson said workers have repaired the pothole several times in recent weeks “but the unprecedented amount of rain will just wash away the asphalt mix.”
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2023 NEXTies returns; Seeking nominations for Santa Cruz changemakers
UPDATE: Nominations for the 2023 NEXTies are now closed. Registration for the event on Friday, March 31st can be done here. In recent years, our beloved Santa Cruz County has transformed into a breeding ground for exciting and innovative genius. With many locals cooking up new businesses and cutting-edge ideas, our humble coastal community is […]
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2023 NEXTies returns; Seeking nominations for Santa Cruz changemakers
UPDATE: Nominations for the 2023 NEXTies are now closed. Registration for the event on Friday, March 31st can be done here. In recent years, our beloved Santa Cruz County has transformed into a breeding ground for exciting and innovative genius. With many locals cooking up new businesses and cutting-edge ideas, our humble coastal community is […]
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Some Santa Cruz County school closures extend into Tuesday as storm evacuation orders continue
All Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools are set to be closed Tuesday, impacting more than 18,000 students. Several other area schools closed Monday and were weighing plans for Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Mountain Elementary Superintendent Megan Tresham said she had yet to make a decision about whether to close Tuesday. Bonny Doon Superintendent Mike Heffner and Happy Valley Superintendent Michelle Stewart said their schools planned to be open Tuesday.
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Your photos: A look at Santa Cruz County storms, recovery through our readers’ eyes
We asked readers to share their photos from the storms that battered Santa Cruz County in early 2023, and the cleanup and recovery efforts that followed, and many responded. Here’s a selection of the most dramatic reader storm photos from across Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz Symphony kicks off 2023 season with guest pianist Hakan Ali Toker
With the start of a new year comes the start of new opportunities to celebrate our local community. This is exactly what the Santa Cruz Symphony hopes to bring as they kick off their 2023 Concert Season with Translations, a special show featuring guest pianist, Hakan Ali Toker. Translations will feature an expansive variety of […]
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As fentanyl crisis surges, pilot project aims to get Narcan into Santa Cruz County bars and nightclubs
The SafeRx project aims to distribute Narcan to six local bars, three in North County and three in South County. The organization has successfully partnered with one establishment thus far, the Slough Brewing Collective in Watsonville, and hopes to collaborate with several more in the new year.
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Remembrance 2022: Guitar maker Rick Turner’s deep and continually unfolding influence
Known as “the father of boutique guitars” whose path intertwined with the Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac, among many others, Rick Turner rocked the world from his Westside Santa Cruz shop. Turner died at 78 in April after a stroke.
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Is the end near for local radio at Santa Cruz’s KSCO?
According to KSCO owner Michael Zwerling, local programming at the Santa Cruz AM radio station could be coming to an end. Zwerling has been trying for weeks to sell the station, and he says if he has no takers, he’ll convert the station to all syndicated programming on Jan. 1.