Locals Talk

Greetings! How can I protect my child from school shootings? As so many parents, educators, and caring adults are struggling with this heartbreaking question, Kidpower led a special free online [...]

by Irene van der Sande, Executive Director and Founder of KidPower In October 1999, a few months after the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School, a six-year-old asked me during our [...]

Fighting for Housing in America Conor Dougherty, author of Golden Gates, in conversation with Jonathan Franzen The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in partnership with the Homeless Garden [...]

Incredible Sadness – and the Powers We DO Have! by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director Like countless others, I feel incredibly sad about the suffering and destruction [...]

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 [...]