With local housing prices continuing to rise, housing is an issue that impacts all county residents. The Santa Cruz County Planning Department will hold a series of public meetings to finalize its Housing Element, a plan to assure the adequate supply of housing to meet the needs of county residents. Available online, the plan includes:…
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Santa Cruz Gives
If you’ve attended an arts event, adopted a pet or even just walked on a clean beach, you’ve very likely encountered the work of a local nonprofit. We often don’t see all the things they do for us, but one thing is certain: Santa Cruz County wouldn’t be the same without them. Santa Cruz Gives is…
Chris Isaak to Perform at Golden State Theatre
The original 90s crooner with a cowboy swagger and sexy rockabilly sensibility, Chris Isaak, will perform on Friday, December 11 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey. While not technically local, the show is too near and promises to be too good to be missed. The multi-talented singer/songwriter, actor and soon-to-be reality television judge on Australia’s…
Gobble Up: Santa Cruz Music This Week
While you may be pulling an Augustus Gloop this week, we still encourage you to roll yourselves downtown (avoiding any chocolate lakes of course) and enjoy the considerable amount of talent coming to town. Whether they are Santa Cruz legends returning home for a special holiday appearance or local bands doing what they do best,…
Ozomatli: Rebels with a Cause
The only time one hears of bands entering the political fray nowadays is when they are complaining about their songs being used at candidates’ campaign events without their permission, but for Latin rockers, Ozomatli, their activist leanings have always been an integral part of their identity. The original members of the Grammy Award-winning group, named…
Express the Inexpressible: Santa Cruz Music This Week
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music,” Aldous Huxley. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Emancipator Ensemble at The Catalyst Club What does an electronic music producer from Portland and a trained classical violinist have in common? This unlikely duo has been tearing up festivals and venues all over the world this past…
Rep. Sam Farr to Retire When Term Ends
At a Thursday morning press conference today in Salinas, Calif., Representative Sam Farr announced that he would retire from Congress when his current term ends in 2016. The Democrat joined Congress in 1993 after winning a special election to replace Leon Panetta who left the office to serve in the Clinton Administration as Director of the…
One Last Monster Mash: Santa Cruz Music This Week
This week Santa Cruz woke up to thunder and lightening. According to Republican presidential candidate, Ben Carson, this is a sign that the heavens are angry so we should all play it safe and stay indoors. Thankfully, Santa Cruz has a stacked week of live music to entertain us while we await the apocalypse or El…
Santa Cruz Latest News Briefs – Nov. 9, 2015
Starting on January 1, 2016, most residents in the unincorporated areas of the county who are not currently signed up to refuse and recycling services will be required to do so, according to a new Universal Services ordinance finalized by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors earlier this month. The new ordinance will potentially…
TOKiMONSTA in the Night
When you hear or read the name “TOKiMONSTA” it’s difficult not to take notice, especially if you know “toki” is Korean for “rabbit.” “Yeah, the “toki” part is a little more arbitrary than it implies,” says Jennifer Lee, the LA native and DJ behind the pseudonym. “It was around before my music career began. It is…
