The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint Powers Authority Board will consider the appointment of Christopher Platt, the current library director of Mono County, as the new Santa Cruz County library director at its meeting in early June.
The city of Santa Cruz will hold a community meeting at the London Nelson Community Center Thursday evening to gain feedback about its recently completed draft "50-year Community Vision for West Cliff" document.
From the formulation of its initial draft in the first few months of the year to its submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in December, the creation of the city's latest housing element has been a laborius, endeavor for the city of Santa Cruz.
The Second Harvest Food Bank launched its annual Holiday Food and Fund Drive at Cabrillo College on a sunny Friday afternoon with speeches from Second Harvest CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez, co-chairs of the fundraiser, longtime supporters and a short Zumba class to get community members pumped up to raise money for those in need this holiday season.
Santa Cruz Water Director Rosemary Menard recently announced that she will retire from her position at the start of 2024, which has prompted the city to start the search for her replacement. Menard has served as the department's director for about a decade.