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October 13, 2026

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August - December 2026- Pilates Sculpt Classes

October 14, 2026

Pilates Sculpt is a hybrid workout class - combining strength training, ballet-inspired moves along with elements of Pilates and stretching. This class is sponsored by the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation and Human Resource Departments. Employees and Community Members are all welcome. Our facilities are the Civic and LNCC depending on the day. Class is free but donations are welcomed.

Pump Track Keepers at Harvey West Pump Track (Oct. 14)

October 14, 2026

Be a Pump Track Keeper and ensure your neighborhood track gets all the TLC it deserves! SCMTS hosts drop-in maintenance sessions every second Wednesday of the month in the evening, times vary seasonally.

Bonnie Raitt

October 14, 2026

Bonnie Raitt with special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Shingu, Japan Teen Delegation 2026

October 15, 2026

Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee Spring break, 2027, Teen Delegation to Shingu, Japan!

Santa Cruz youth attending 8th-10th grade in Santa Cruz schools may apply beginning August 1, 2026. Deadline for submitting completed applications is October 15, 2026.
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Free Halloween Fun: Mask Making Festival & Santa Cruz Wharf Events

Published on October 13, 2026

Celebrate Halloween with Santa Cruz Parks & Rec! Enjoy the free Mask Making Festival Oct. 17, noon–4:30 p.m., at London Nelson Community Center. Then head to the Wharf Oct. 19–31 for 13 Days of Halloween, featuring a pumpkin scavenger hunt, festive photos, Thriller performances, an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus and Halloween trick-or-treating.

Locals Summer in Santa Cruz: Fall Fun, Wildlife & Halloween Adventures

Published on October 08, 2026

Locals Summer keeps getting better in Santa Cruz! Enjoy sunsets, fall wildlife and scenic park walks, or give back through trail, river and beach volunteer projects. Celebrate with the free Mask Making Festival Oct. 17 and 13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf Oct. 19–31, plus music, dancing and more. Explore affordable fall fun with Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation at SantaCruzParksAndRec.com.

City of Santa Cruz Appoints Jose Garcia as Interim Police Chief

Published on September 29, 2026

City Manager Matt Huffaker has appointed Deputy Chief Jose Garcia to serve as Interim Chief of Police for the Santa Cruz Police Department following the retirement of Police Chief Bernie Escalante. Garcia will assume the role effective October 31, 2026.
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