What were Santa Cruz Works’ most popular events of the year?

To see what is to come in 2025, we reflect back on our past and look at what trends surfaced.

Each year we curate a fresh list of startups based along the Central California Coast who we think you’ll want to keep an eye on in 2025.

Joby targets 2025 to start TIA flight testing with first FAA-conforming aircraft, currently being built

What were our most popular articles of 2024?

This article showcases 2024's top trends in AI, sustainability, and transformative digital apps shaping the future.

A look at the standout achievements of five innovative Santa Cruz companies that set the bar for excellence in 2024.

Showcase your holiday decorations in the City of Santa Cruz's 2024 Holiday Glow Guide and Contest for a chance to win prizes!

The AI landscape in 2025 has expanded rapidly with new models and capabilities, enhancing everyday technology, supporting research, and integrating more deeply into personal and professional environments through advanced interactions.

The FAA released a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) that creates the first civil aircraft category since the helicopter. DART reviewed the 880-page final rule, summarizing the critical takeaways in a 3-page overview for the DART community.

Bluesky, a decentralized social media app, offers a safer, user-focused alternative to X, but faces tough competition.

Thinking about retirement? You might want to learn about RMDs.

Willow solves computations so complex they'd stump today's most powerful supercomputers for billions of years—all before you can finish your coffee break.

The Neighbor’s Pub is a new LGBTQ+ space in Santa Cruz, offering inclusivity, community events, and support for local causes.

Take action now to support the 4575 Scotts Valley project, a transformative affordable housing initiative that will provide over 100 homes for families in need—your voice can help make it a reality!

Addressing climate change is an important feat for many businesses. Climate change is a growing problem with significant consequences, and businesses must learn how to properly approach the issue by looking at it the other way around.

Joby announced it has completed a landmark series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”).

HawkTower rebrands as the Reservoir, unifying venture capital, nonprofit initiatives, and R&D. Its mission focuses on breakthrough technologies in agriculture, biomanufacturing, and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on community collaboration.

Santa Cruz-based OpenRoad Technologies wins a $200K CalSEED Concept Award to advance affordable, modular DC fast-charging solutions, tackling barriers to EV adoption and supporting California’s clean energy goals in underserved communities.

Discover the dramatic power struggle behind OpenAI’s evolution from nonprofit to for-profit, Elon Musk’s controversial departure, and the ongoing legal battle shaping the future of artificial intelligence.