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National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 18-24

Published on October 20, 2026

Safe driving starts long before anyone gets behind the wheel. This National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Santa Cruz Police Department encourages parents and guardians to discuss safe driving habits with their teens before handing over the keys.

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Halloween 2026 Safety Enhancement Zone

Published on October 19, 2026

City to Implement City Safety Enhancement Zone, Triple Fine Penalties
Halloween Weekend Through Nov 1

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Ribbon Cutting for new AED & SaveStation Santa Cruz Harbor

Published on October 14, 2026

Community members are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., marking the installation of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and SaveStation at the Santa Cruz Harbor, a popular public destination.

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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.

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Santa Cruz Water Department Completes Graham Hill Road Pipeline Work

Published on October 13, 2026

Following increasingly frequent pipeline failures caused by climate change-driven storms, the Santa Cruz Water Department has completed the relocation of 3.7 miles of the Newell Creek Pipeline out of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to underneath Graham Hill Road to ensure continued reliability of the critical water supply pipeline.

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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.

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Santa Cruz Municipal Utilities Prepares to Launch New Customer Portal

Published on September 30, 2026

Santa Cruz Municipal Utilities (SCMU) will launch a new billing system and online Utility Customer Portal on Monday, Oct. 5, providing customers with a new way to pay utility bills, view water use and request services in one place.

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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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Pacific Station North Celebrates 128 New Affordable Homes

Published on September 22, 2026

The City of Santa Cruz, Eden Housing and For the Future Housing will celebrate the grand opening of Pacific Station North Apartments on Sept. 29, marking the completion of the final phase of the transit-oriented redevelopment in downtown Santa Cruz between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.

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Police Chief Bernie Escalante Announces Retirement After Over 30 Years

Published on September 17, 2026

The City of Santa Cruz announces the retirement of Police Chief Bernie Escalante following over 30 years of service with the Santa Cruz Police Department and a career dedicated to serving the community he has called home throughout his life.

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City News & Press Releases

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 18-24

Halloween 2026 Safety Enhancement Zone

Ribbon Cutting for new AED & SaveStation Santa Cruz Harbor

Free Halloween Fun: Mask Making Festival & Santa Cruz Wharf Events

Santa Cruz Water Department Completes Graham Hill Road Pipeline Work

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

Santa Cruz Municipal Utilities Prepares to Launch New Customer Portal

City of Santa Cruz Appoints Jose Garcia as Interim Police Chief

Pacific Station North Celebrates 128 New Affordable Homes

Police Chief Bernie Escalante Announces Retirement After Over 30 Years

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