Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Teen Artes Exhibit Showcases Local Talent

A new exhibit by local high school students in the Teen Artes program, under the umbrella of Pajaro...

Want Free Childcare in Your Home?

If you’ve got a toddler or preschooler, finding quality childcare is probably an ongoing concern...

A Triumph of Potential: From Overlooked Youth to Rising Stars

As the bright lights illuminated the Santa Cruz TEDx stage, Alex and Martín stood side-by-side with...

Driving to School in a Fire Engine

Every year I try to bid on something at the Rio del Mar Elementary School charity auction, but I’ve...

2024 Educator of the Year Award Recipients Honored

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce the recipients of...

Mount Madonna Class of 2024 Gets Ready to Fly

Mount Madonna School is pleased to announce Ona Musoll-Buendia as the 20243 valedictorian and Anya...

What Fuels Misbehavior?

Imagine an iceberg. On top floats a small amount of ice but below, a whole lot is going on that is...

Summer Fun On a Budget

Keeping the kids entertained while on summer break can be an expensive endeavor. Registrations for...

Santa Cruz Symphony Goes to the Movies

The last concert of the Santa Cruz Symphony season offers more than simply an orchestral tribute to...

Hiking Fall Creek at Henry Cowell

It’s dawn and I’m the first to park in the Henry Cowell State Park parking lot up Felton-Empire...

A Volcanic New Direction for Mystery Writer Leslie Karst

Known for her popular Sally Solari cozy mystery series, local author and parttime Hawai’i resident...

Music Teacher Reaches Autistic Kids Through Rhythm

The student and the teacher sit facing one other, their feet on the drum pedals, drumsticks in their...

Three Things You Won’t Regret This Summer

Summer is here and we are in the midst of the months where the weather has shifted and we can...