• Brad Kava
    November 2019

    Editor’s Note: November 2019

    Editor’s Note November 2019 One of our biggest goals for Growing Up in Santa Cruz is to celebrate the great things and people that come out of our county. Every issue we find people to profile you might not have known about, who are local stars. Last year, we covered Spring Hill School’s Invention Convention and now this year, the school has taken it to another level. These students, whose goal is to create inventions that can save the world, will have their work displayed at the Museum of Art and History. We love the way these students have held nothing back in their vision and their boldness in executing…

  • Santa Cruz rain damage
    November 2019

    Preparing for Winter Rains: County Scoop November 2019

    Preparing for Winter Rains County Scoop: November 2019 By Zach Friend As we head into the rainy season it’s always good to do some advance preparations for your home or business. The County is still making repairs to storm damage that occurred a few years ago, which caused well over $120 million in damage to public roads and facilities in the unincorporated county. If we have a similar winter we can expect additional flooding, mudslides, road damage and downed trees. As we saw, this means that some neighborhoods might have limited access or even be cut off from access for a period of time. What can you do to prepare…