Locals Talk

“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 [...]