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Join us for Soundacruz, a festival of sound arts that will be held outdoors at the Loma Prieta Mountain Community Complex, gazebo, and playfield on Saturday, September 5. Artists will set…
By Brian Coburn · September 2026 · Volume MMXXVI, Number 9
Adventure, Friendship, — and Family Fun
Are you looking for an activity that brings the whole family together while helping your child build confidence, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships? Cub Scout Pack 509 welcomes new…
By Shama Marshall
Gala
LPEF’s signature fundraiser of the year is coming up on Saturday, October 3. This year’s theme is Yacht Rock, but don’t worry about getting seasick. We’ll be anchored safely on dry land at…
By Blyth Strachman
Happy Place
Summit-area artist and longtime mountain resident Gordon Smedt will unveil a new collection of paintings in Happy Place. The exhibition, on view through September 27 at Whitney Modern…
By Suzanne Whitney Smedt
The Capitola Beach Festival, held at Capitola Beach on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, has something for everyone. Here is a lineup of events. Saturday, September 26. The fun…
By Kathy McKinney
September Events
On Sunday, September 6, we welcome members of our Library Reserve Wine Club for a fun evening at the winery. Taste some rare, aged wines, enjoy small bites, and watch an amazing sunset…
By Rick Leonetti
The Fed and Your Mortgage — A High-Stakes Reality Show
Following the Federal Reserve is like watching the season finale of a reality- television show. Will they cut rates? Won’t they? The suspense is real. The Federal Reserve doesn’t set…
By Keith Kanady
Surfnet Wins Grant
Surfnet recently won a $24 million competitive grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to continue building more high-speed, fiber broadband connections in the Santa Cruz…
By Ken Nye