A recap of 2019’s real estate market | Real Estate Report
In 2019, the average sales price for single-family homes was $1,117,353 and the median sales price was $1,000,000. This compares to...
The SECURE Act | Financial Advice
In December 2019, Congress passed the SECURE Act which is the first major change to retirement legislation since 2006 with the...
Raising children with special needs | Ask Nicole
Raising children is like riding a wild roller coaster with exhilarating highs, terrifying lows, and unexpected twists and turns. Some parents...
The First Family of Aptos | History Corner
By John Hibble, Aptos History Museum
The native people who lived here and gave Aptos its name, lived on...
Water, water everywhere | History Corner
Every winter, the people who live and work in the flats of Rio Dell Mar experience flooding in the streets and in...
Climate change adaptation
Over the last few years the County has experienced significant flood events and damage that we are still working to repair. With...
Financial advice: Understanding CalSavers
In July 2019, the state of California launched CalSavers, a program designed to allow employees access to a retirement savings plan administered...
Ask Nicole: January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month
Happy New Year! January is the eighth annual Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Santa Cruz County. Although parenting is a non-stop job...
Paying taxes: A matter of perspective
Happy New Year, Readers. It’s time to say ‘tis the Season. No, not that season—it’s TAX SEASON!
Tax season...
Addressing Fireworks in our Neighborhoods and Beaches
With Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer the number of complaints for fireworks begins to increase.
