For two weekends in August, the Midsummer Ensemble theater troupe, primarily made up of LGBTQ+ and gender-queer individuals, is putting on a reimagined production of “Pride and Prejudice,” ignoring traditional gender roles.
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Scotts Valley secures $1 million in promised federal funding for Town Center
The City of Scotts Valley has secured $1 million funding promised by the federal government last year to help develop the Town Center property, marking a milestone in the 30 years of attempts to develop the former Skypark Airport.
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Friends, supporters turn out to honor Wallace J. Nichols
A few dozen people showed up at Santa Cruz’s Cowell Beach on Wednesday morning for a paddle-out to honor the late Wallace J. Nichols, known throughout the community as “J.” Nichols, a well-known marine biologist and author of the book “Blue Mind,” died a year ago.
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Stuff the Bus campaign hits the road to help local students succeed
With back-to-school fast approaching, United Way and Santa Cruz COE drive forward with community-wide effort to deliver 2,500 backpacks to students in need. With the first day of school just around the corner, the Stuff the Bus campaign is off to a rolling start. Now in its 16th year, this impactful community campaign—led by United […]
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Community Bridges and Grey Bears strengthen partnership to combat senior hunger amid rising need
The nonprofits aim to help elders access nutritious food and social connection. The organizations are working to conduct wellness checks, deliver weekly grocery bags and carry out visits across the county.
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Santa Cruz County offers free fish to help curb mosquitoes
Santa Cruz County’s Mosquito and Vector Control department will deliver mosquitofish, a non-native species that eats mosquito larvae in still freshwater, to residents as part of efforts to control the mosquito population.
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Watsonville police investigating mobile home fire as attempted murder
A fire in a mobile home off Crespi Way in Watsonville injured three adults on Wednesday morning.
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County commission awards recognize work with residents with disabilities
The Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities will be hosting this year’s Kudos Awards ceremony to honor local businesses, organizations and individuals that have gone above and beyond to provide access and/or services for persons with disabilities. This virtual awards ceremony will take place on Zoom on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Water project brings overnight lane closures to Soquel Drive-State Park Drive intersection starting Sunday
Starting Sunday and running through Aug. 8, overnight work by Soquel Creek Water District will affect the intersection of State Park Drive and Soquel Drive in Aptos.
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Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, July 22
Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the Westside / Downtown newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in Westside / Downtown so they can sign up as well. Good morning! It’s July 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Low clouds may break; cool in Westside […]