Santa Cruz’s RTC finally approved a buildable interim trail for Segments 9–11, acknowledging financial and engineering realities after years of gridlock. The decision preserves grant funding, improves safety and access, offers clarity for nearby residents, and creates the first real path forward for the corridor.

Are you currently looking for work? Here is a round up of 7 local Santa Cruz County companies who are hiring this December.

A timely look at why the holidays can be one of the most strategic and opportunity-filled moments to job search, especially as AI-driven skills and shifting workplace trends reshape what employers need.

Mash joins as SCWorks Accelerator Director, bringing proven startup leadership and community-building experience. He will guide founders, expand partnerships, and strengthen our mission to support innovative companies with resources, capital access, and growth pathways.

Are you an Agtech startup ready to test and validate your tech? Reservoir Farms in Salinas is opening applications for its 2026 startup programs.

The Santa Cruz entrepreneurial ecosystem is celebrating a major achievement as Sophia Xu, CSO and Cofounder of CarbonBridge, has been named to this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Energy & Green Tech category for the 2026 class.

AI is powering a $4 trillion economic transformation. Unlike past bubbles, it’s building real infrastructure, boosting GDP, and accelerating innovation at scale. Corporate investment is reshaping industries and positioning the economy for long-term growth and technological leadership.

Looking for the perfect gift? Here are some locally made or designed products to check out!

A diverse community of Santa Cruz business owners stands united against uncertainty, framed by the Boardwalk and Clock Tower. Their shared resilience says it all: learn from yesterday, act today, plan for tomorrow, and rest with gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Fullpower-AI’s Sleeptracker dataset shows Halloween triggers a nationwide spike in resting heart rate from sugar, alcohol, late nights, and nervous-system stimulation, revealing how lifestyle shocks and seasonal changes like the Fall Effect imprint themselves on human sleep at population scale.

Join learners, families, and industry members for free hands-on computer science exploration during two interactive CS Playground events on December 9 and 11.

A CSUMB Computer Science graduate with a passion for software engineering, Yuliana contributed to Nurbli by developing features and resolving production issues that directly support indigenous language accessibility.

Digital NEST and AT&T opened a new Connected Learning Center in Salinas, expanding free access to technology and digital skill-building for the community.

Future Motion’s new Antic bike is a retro-styled, chaos-friendly joy machine powered by Onewheel tech. It has torque for days, a dedicated wheelie mode, and exists purely to let adults behave gloriously irresponsibly again.

UC Santa Cruz grad Emily Ramirez uses her creativity to support Clean Oceans International’s outreach and ocean-protection mission through the AHSC Internship Program.

Alex Gershenson’s new venture helps founders avoid chaotic shortcuts with simple systems, giving startups cleaner operations, smoother fundraising, and stress-free paths to scale.

At the Genomics Rooftop Mixer, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute researchers displayed the promise of genomics for improving lives.

Fall 2025 Startup Demo Day brings together UCSC’s most promising student founders for an evening of live pitches, innovation, and community. Hosted by CIED, Startup Club, Pie Fi, and Santa Cruz Works, the event showcases 10–12 emerging ventures, networking, food, and fresh ideas.

A tiny Santa Cruz startup, Light Links, is replacing Wi-Fi with invisible laser-based wireless. After joining Santa Cruz Launchpad, then Santa Cruz Accelerates, Light Links landed Wayne Fenton as president, and secured a multi-million-dollar contract. The company is now shaping the future of robotics and ultra-fast connectivity.

Worker Autonomy is reinventing land development with fully electric, autonomous mini-equipment built for precision, lower costs, and zero emissions. With deep industry talent and strategic partners, they aim to build the first scalable AI-driven platform for ground-engaging work.