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‘Experimental and fresh art scene’ in Santa Cruz
Advertising Feature: This article is not produced by the newsroom. It is editorially independent of both the newsroom and any one advertiser. In Santa Cruz, art is as core to the culture as the famous surf breaks. Whether it’s a downtown gallery showcasing local contemporary artists, a working collective in a huge historic building or the many brilliant murals that adorn the city’s walls, Santa Cruz is redefining what it means to be an arts destination while maintaining the distinct vibe befitting a bohemian beach town. “I like to say edgy and unconventional,” said Terri Steinmann, board president and interim administrative manager of the Santa Cruz Art League, which was founded in 1919. For nearly 40 years, the art center was the steward of a life-size wax replication of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” that became an international tourist attraction.
How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) - As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start pouring in. From testing voting equipment, to getting ballots and voter information guides out, dozens of election workers are already hard at work at Monterey County’s election office. "Election officials definitely are seeing The post How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure appeared first on KION546.
Discover Santa Cruz’s rich natural beauty, history
Advertising Feature: This article is not produced by the newsroom. It is editorially independent of both the newsroom and any one advertiser. From the shoreline of Monterey Bay to the peaks of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz is rich with natural beauty, and its diverse plant, animal and human communities have lured visitors from the Bay Area and around the world. On your next visit, get to know the coastal region more deeply by paying a visit to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Known by the life-size gray whale statue that rests near its entrance between Tyrrell Park and Seabright Beach, the museum has exhibits that cover the geology of the region, its First Peoples, its variety of habitats and local marine life. The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History was the first museum in the coastal town, dating to 1904 with the founding collection of Santa Cruz lighthouse keeper and naturalist, Laura Hecox. Born in Santa Cruz after her parents had traveled overland from Illinois, she was interested in the natural sciences since childhood.
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