Over a quarter century ago, the cleanup made the Guinness Book of World Records for the 'largest garbage collection' ever with 50k people.
The story began when an anonymous citizen brought a fanny pack to SCPD headquarters that was loaded with cash, passports and plane tickets.
The county is looking for stories of volunteers, businesses and non-profits who make our community a happier, healthier place to live.
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Adult volunteers are needed to speak up for the best interests of children who have been abused or neglected.
Volunteers are needed to help identify and count the animals in a vast trove of aerial photographs of the island and its inhabitants.
The official estimate for construction time is nine months, with a target Grand Opening date of June 2, 2020.
The park's new entrance that includes many new amenities, including flushing toilets, was once a 33-acre Christmas tree farm.
The drop-in events will have information about the PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program and information about emergency preparedness.
To facilitate a safe haven for lost pets, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Hands on Soap making classes July 20 & Aug. 17. Registration for classes is now online at: http://GreatBarsofSoap.com/soapclass.html
Due to a high volume of kittens and cats in the shelter, SCCAS wants to ensure that these felines find forever homes.
Your complete listings of times and locations to Independence Day fun and activities going on in Santa Cruz and throughout the beach area.
Thousands of locals have voted in 6 nonprofits at each New Leaf store to receive financial donations for the next 6 months.
To explore the sales’ inventories, map a shopping route, or sign up to host a sale, visit www.cityofsantacruz.com/garagesales.
New population estimates show that once again the fastest-growing cities are in the South and West.
Surfers will take over Steamer Lane.
The project is part of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission's Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network Master Plan.
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The Trestle Trail project is being completed ahead of schedule.
A ribbon-cutting is planned for the first segment of the Coastal Rail Trail in Santa Cruz.
The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast is in need of volunteers to participate in its Friendly Visitor Program.
Local governments seek to invalidate rule allowing commercial cannabis deliveries regardless of local rules and regulations under prop 64.
Lawyers are naming dozens of Boy Scout leaders accused of child sex abuse. Here’s how many were accused in Santa Cruz County.
Allison Hack is a member of the Santa Cruz Downtown Streets Team.
The holiday is nearing, and spring festivities are underway in the area. See what's going on near you, and get hoppin' on your plans!
After 30 years of service to the community, the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley is closing it's SLV Redemption/Recycling Centers.
The public parking lot on East Cliff Drive will be closed during most of the construction period.
Four individuals will be honored this year.
The small outage was first reported at 2:47 a.m.
The event has raised over $1,577,250 for Parks & Rec since it started in 1981.
Parking for Hope began as a pilot program in 2014.
A new study and interactive web application shows how climate change will affect the U.S. See the results for the Santa Cruz area.
Volunteers are needed for residents in Santa Cruz County care facilities.