Locals Talk

Little Free Pantries Little free pantries are growing in numbers in Santa Cruz County. Share or take! This list was compiled by an Aptos neighbor. Thank you Diana! PANTRIES ONLY Aptos – [...]

“We’re Having a Fair”! Santa Cruz County Fair Set to Run September 15-19, 2021 “We intend to gather in person and put on a full and joyous celebration of community” announced Santa Cruz County [...]

Do you have an up-and-coming cyclist in your life? Take them to a local pumptrack and boost their skills! by Katy Poniatowski and Jack Haight, Santa Cruz Trails A pumptrack is akin to a skate [...]

Museums and Galleries Celebrate Reopening Museums and galleries across the Santa Cruz County area join together to welcome visitors back during Museums Month. Museums, galleries, and other [...]

Family Budget Programs Locals Recommend Parent: “We want to be more intentional about setting goals, saving and helping our kids invest and learn too. What programs do you use and like?” K: I use [...]

Little Free Libraries in Santa Cruz Give and take. Borrow, Return. Share. The history of libraries is a journey through civilization.  Not so many centuries ago books were rare and laboriously [...]

Earlier this week our deputies responded to a call for service regarding a teen having suicidal thoughts. Usually we don’t speak much about these kinds of calls, but we think this is an important [...]