The business of beautification
A beautification effort of the Village four years ago resulted in permitting processes and fees being put in place before shops could legally place signs or display wares outside their shop.
‘Dine for the Red Cross’
The Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola is hosting its annual “Dine for the Red Cross” fundraiser on Jan. 15.
Junior Lifeguards hit the beach
The Capitola Junior Lifeguards program got underway June 18. The annual program, geared for youths ages 6 to 17, is an active, physically challenging, competitive program, which provides instruction in the basic fundamentals of ocean water safety, first aid, lifesaving, fitness and good sportsmanship.
County approves charge for disposable cups
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday laid the groundwork for a ban on single-use disposable cups by unanimously approving a 25-cent charge for the product at all food-service businesses.
The charge will go into effect on July 1, 2020 if given...
Escalante named Janus CEO
Rudy Escalante is shown in 2012 as the new Capitola Police Chief. Escalante was recently named the CEO of Janus of Santa Cruz. File photo by Tarmo Hannula
True Leaf named Second Harvest’s top donor
In a roomful of elected officials and non-profit agencies from all corners of Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest Food Bank revealed San Juan Bautista-based True Leaf Farms as its choice for 2019 Food Industry Donor of the Year.
The ceremony served as the lunch event...
Holiday food drive kicks off
County businesses, civic, community leaders and activists gathered for a luncheon on Nov. 2 at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos to launch the annual campaign.
A tradition of service | Cabrillo graduate joins 1,195 in commencement ceremony
Max Raasch finished his time at Cabrillo in December, and during the college’s commencement ceremony on May 25 received two associate’s degrees, one in economics and one in liberal arts.
He now plans to major in legal studies and politics, and minor in Russian, at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.
The Census — being counted matters!
Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States.
Know your local businesses
People pour into the Seascape Golf Club on Feb. 21 for the 33rd annual Business Showcase put on by the Aptos and Capitola-Soquel Chambers of Commerce. More than 80 local businesses set up shop to showcase their wares and services to the public.
