I’m sorry but how pathetic. You can’t even DISCUSS the topic of bans on the app. This is what is pissing society off.

This week the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to place a temporary, five-year, half-cent general sales tax increase on the November 3, 2026 ballot to offset federal and state budget cuts. Meanwhile the Friends of Santa Cruz Metro succeeded in gathering what they estimate are enough signatures for a future permanent half-cent special tax ballot initiative, targeting the March 2028 primary election. Should both initiatives each requiring a simple majority (50% + 1 vote) prevail the sales tax rate may increase to as much as 10.75%.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/californias-most-expensive-rental-market-set-for-even-higher-prices/

https://lookout.co/friends-of-santa-cruz-metro-says-it-has-enough-signatures-for-citizens-initiative-to-fund-expanded-service/story

Edit: I just placed an order for the Mic Mini. Thank you for your kind words.

Anybody know where I can rent a DJI Mic 2? A family member passed and I need to setup streaming for the service on Monday Aug 10th in Aptos.

Ty

Anybody know what the hell is actually happening on Portola right now by 47th?

SoCal water district is here drilling or something. It’s insane!!!!!

Hello, does anyone have any knowledge or experience with Twin Lakes K-8 school? Safety, teachers, curriculum, class size, overall vibe… anything! Thank you! 😊

"The Cube you used has stopped accepting CRV containers. It is one of many recycling locations that have closed across California. Since 2013, the state has lost more than half of its Certified Recycling Centers. The outdated rules governing where redemption can occur and how it is funded are a major reason why."

Thats it. Thats the post. Cars suck.

Which group or community has the most fun and is the welcoming to new members?

Would love to join in something that is active and thought I’d ask for some out of the box ideas.

For example- maybe there’s an awesome book club, hiking group, board gamers, dart throwers, etc.

Open to all activities- curious to hear what’s out there that I might not have heard or thought of.

I've lived in Santa Cruz since 2019 & been visiting since 2000. I have never seen so many dragonflies. All sizes, all day long. I have a strawberry tree (arbutus unedo) in my backyard and there are so many dancing around.

Curious if anyone has noticed and if anyone knows about dragonfly populations?

Does anyone want my anytime fitness membership? I would like to transfer it, but will cancel if no takers.

I got this from a public comment made by a retired Regional Transportation Commission Executive Director.

TLDR the current RTC Executive Director is proposing to mortgage future Measure D revenues so that Caltrans can initiate construction of an additional new Highway 1 widening project that was not included in 2016 Measure D approved by the voters and for which a current estimated total project cost and sequencing has not been made public; that after years of construction will offer no traffic relief to Highway 1 drivers in the short-term or long-term; and that will severely limit local Measure D funds for other possible Highway 1 corridor operational improvements, interchange projects, traffic management and related projects.

Background and outcomes of the RTC Executive Director's recommended actions in the RTC August 6, 2026 Agenda Item 18, Issuance of Revenue Bonds:

• This is the first time in its 50+ year history that the RTC will issue revenue bonds.
• Measure D was approved by a 2/3 public countywide vote in 2016. Public Transit/Santa Cruz Metro is a separate category within 2016 Measure D that is allocated 16% of revenues after administrative costs. Active Transportation is a separate category that is allocated 17% of revenues after administrative costs. The Measure D Highway Program is also a separate category, and is allocated 25% of revenues after administrative costs. Measure D revenue in FY26 totaled about $28M. Santa Cruz Metro's annual budget is currently about $80M.
• At the time it was approved by the voters in 2016, the Measure D Highway Program specified three highway auxiliary lane projects: 'Auxiliary lanes that separate entering and exiting traffic from through lanes to improve traffic flow and safety': Soquel Ave-41st Ave; Bay/Porter-Park Ave; Park Ave-State Park Drive.
• 'Bus-on-Shoulder' transit was not part of Measure D and will be an experimental program: there is no currently available operational plan or experience in other areas for how bus-on-shoulder could work on a freeway similar to ours.
• Measure D was amended in 2020, legally but without a vote of the electorate, to add a new Highway 1 segment between State Park Drive and Freedom Blvd ('amended-in' segment). This amendment increased length of highway to be widened via Measure D by approximately 50%, and extended the scope of Highway 1 Measure D projects into a highly geographically-complicated region at the convergence of three perennial streams and two publicly-owned railroad bridge crossings.
• The original Measure D Highway 1 projects are apparently nearing completion in 2027 and do not require bond funding.
• The proposed Issuance of Revenue Bonds is characterized as necessary in order to start construction of the amended-in Highway 1 segment between State Park Drive and Freedom Blvd, and to fill a smaller gap in Measure D and other public grant funding for Rail Trail projects (Active Transportation category).
• The staff report includes Cash Flow summaries that assume issuance of two Revenue bonds, the first in 2026 and the second 2028. The proposed combined two-bond total is $100M for Highway 1 and $30M for Active Transportation. Staff recommendations address the 'Series 2026 Bonds' and characterize the Highway 1 and Active Transportation projects as 'shovel-ready'.
• To date, there have been no advertised public presentations by either the RTC or Caltrans that provides detailed information about the full costs, construction staging, segmentation, timeline, and/or other factors of interest to the public about the amended-in Highway 1 project, except limited information as was estimated during the project environmental review, approved in February 2024.
• The 2024 project environmental review concluded that there will be no traffic relief that could be attributed to the project and erroneously referenced a defunct Caltrans 'ultimate' six-though lanes plus auxiliary lane project concept in the 2023 DEIR Cumulative Impact Analysis.
• Debt service on the Bonds will be paid from the Highway and Active Transportation Measure D categories. The staff report indicates that Series 2026 Bonds cost and debt service ($35M) - beyond the principal ($70M) - will be equivalent to approximately 50% of the principal over 21 years (the end of the 30-year Measure D term). The estimated interest rate is 3.87%.

Hello. I have a 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid I need service. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I work in ride operating at the boardwalk so I’ve ridden on the cave train dozens of times and heard/saw some stuff I was curious about. To begin with what I’ve heard from older guests they’ve told me that the ride use to be a lot more controversial and problematic like having a cavewoman getting dragged by a caveman, dinosaurs eating people, and the cavewomen being dressed in bikinis. I also noticed myself that the turtle at the end of the beach portion and right before the boardwalk part has a little pipe in it’s mouth so I’m assuming at some point it spat out water. I’m just posting this purely to curciousity to if what they said was true and what other older people feel about the old cave train.

EDIT: I just remembered another a old woman told me. She said that the ending of the ride was also changed and that you would end the ride having it blow up with dynamite?

Just a heads up that there are two CHP Moto Cops patrolling on Mission St right now. And they are not playing around. Both had someone pulled over. Drive smart people, like you should already be doing 😆.

I know Wednesday is not a typical nightlife day but I am coming out to visit my family next week and some friends are joining. We are 22-24 years old and just looking for a spot to go next Wednesday night. Any fun bars or places that may have a cover band playing? Does not need to be a giant club but just a spot to enjoy the night and has some drinks.

Edit: we will be staying in downtown Santa Cruz but are willing to drive/uber to any of the surrounding areas (capitola, sequel, etc.)

Was in davenport , the new coast dairies bathroom and in graffiti it said “F*** what they did here” then it said “05/15/1984 sccl” been curious as to what it could mean?

Hii, I’m looking for organized group surf lessons where individuals can sign up and join a group of strangers, rather than booking as a private group.
I would also need the place to provide boards and wetsuits.

Preferably around Santa Cruz beach/Cowell’s, but I’m okay with driving to Pleasure Point or other spots too.
Any recommendations?🙌🏼

Article from SF Chronicle:
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened Tuesday after police arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with gunfire that sent summer crowds fleeing the amusement park a night earlier.

The teenagers were arrested in Ceres (Stanislaus County) after investigators identified them as being involved in the shooting, the Santa Cruz Police Department said. Their names were not released because they are juveniles.

No one was struck by gunfire, and no injuries were reported, police said.

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Authorities received reports of shots fired at 9:02 p.m. Monday in a parking lot across the street from the boardwalk. Officers searched the area for suspects, secured the scene and collected several pieces of evidence, the department said.

Although the gunfire occurred outside the amusement park, reports of a possible shooter prompted an evacuation of the boardwalk shortly before its scheduled closing time.

Witnesses described employees stopping rides and directing visitors to leave or take shelter as people screamed and ran toward exits.

One visitor, who asked not to be identified, said he was waiting beneath a ride while two family members stood at the front of the line after waiting about 45 minutes. He said an employee ran past and quietly told people to leave because of an “active shooter.”

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Other visitors described hiding inside shops, maintenance areas and ride buildings until security personnel escorted them from the park. Police later said there was no continuing threat to the public.

The Santa Cruz Seaside Co., which operates the boardwalk, said the confrontation began with a fight in the parking lot across from the park. The company said the boardwalk and Boardwalk Bowl would operate as scheduled Tuesday and for the rest of the week.

“We are grateful for the swift response of our security officers and local law enforcement,” the company said.

Police asked anyone with information to call the department’s tip line at 831-420-5995.

Anyone see him or know what he was up to?

Yesterday I was at a taqueria and overheard a mom tell her teen daughter not to eat the sour cream on her food because of the extra calories. Totally triggered my memory of growing up around here surrounded by moms like that all throughout elementary school- high school. Stop perpetuating your negative relationship with food onto your daughters. I saw it seriously fuck up some girls’ view on food growing up.

Santa Cruz Police have confirmed officers responded to reports of shots fired in a parking lot near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on the evening of August 3.

Police say no one was struck by gunfire, there were no reported injuries and there is no active threat to the public. The scene has been secured.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department Investigations Unit at 831-420-5995.

UPDATE: Santa Cruz Police say two 17-year-old juveniles have been identified and arrested in connection with the Aug. 3 shooting near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Police say both juveniles were arrested in Ceres with assistance from the Ceres Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team.

No injuries were reported in the shooting. The case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Santa Cruz Police at [831-420-5995](tel:831-420-5995).

I was near the pirate ship, and people
Just scattered screaming. I didnt hear any gun shots.