Sheriff Chris Clark Government Local News Public Safety 

Meet Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark

By Jennifer Mount In December, Undersheriff Chris Clark succeeded Jim Hart as Santa Cruz County Sheriff. Clark is an 18-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office and was appointed unanimously by the county’s Board of Supervisors in August 2024 after Hart retired with four years remaining in his elected term.  Clark is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento where, inspired… Read More
2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Education Local News Schools 

2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations to local winners of the 2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee, Elementary Division Grades 4-6. Pictured here: Horace Dong of Scotts Valley Middle School – 2nd place, Emerson Brunner of Scotts Valley Middle School – 1st place, and Cooper Slavich of Boulder Creek Elementary School – 3rd place.  More results from the Santa Cruz County Office of Education: In… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: March 27-30

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues. There’s plenty of variety to choose from wherever you may roam! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃 Thursday, March 27 Ripatti &… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: March 21-23

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues. There’s plenty of variety to choose from wherever you may roam! 🎶 🍺🎻💃 Friday, March 21 Mountain Community… Read More
cannabis retailer Business Government Local News 

Cannabis Retailers Seek Permitting for On Site Consumption

Supervisor Monica Martinez has posted an alert about an item on the Tuesday March 11 Board of Supervisors meeting agenda. The Board will consider amendments that would allow two cannabis retailers along Highway 9 — one in Felton and one in Boulder Creek — to apply for permits for on-site consumption, similar to a bar. “The County has been working… Read More