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Free movie night at the only drive-in theater in town.

| September 20, 2011 Evelyn ShareSeptember 20, 2011

Young folk may not be familiar with drive-in theaters and many of us in the upper end of the age spectrum may remember going to one to see a movie....

Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival this weekend

Tara Fatemi WalkerFebruary 23, 2011 | February 23, 2011

On Saturday, February 26, 2011 the Santa Cruz Boardwalk is the site of the 30th annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival.The always...

You're invited to a Star Party

June 25, 2010 | June 25, 2010 Danita Craft

The San Jose Astronomical Association is hosting a Star Party and you're invited. The Friday, July 2nd event begins at 9:45 pm and wraps up at...

Join Hands Across The Sand to promote clean energy awareness -June 26th

| June 24, 2010 Danita CraftJune 24, 2010

JoinHands Across the Sandon June 26th at noon to promote clean energy awareness. The idea is simple. Go to a beach near you on Saturday, June 26th....

Can animals predict the weather?

January 18, 2012 | January 18, 2012 Sidney Drabkin

Sometimes on nice days, I like to go into the woods or forest and just sit and read a nice book. The reasons are: that it's quiet, I can just...

Healthy Hikes with East Bay Regional Parks

October 09, 2011 | October 9, 2011 Susan Alcorn

What better way to enjoy our fall weather and color than to get out and hike! East Bay Regional Park District has just announced a new free series...

Backyard Safari!

October 07, 2011 | October 7, 2011 Jason Barnhart

True innate human fears are pretty debatable and are largely far and few between. Knowing this may be of help for some parents and little ones who...

Baby CDs and neuroscience collide in new ocean research

June 07, 2011 | June 7, 2011 Laure Latham

New parents know the drill. When faced with an inconsolable collicky baby, play a white-noise CD and see the cries calm down gradually. Better yet,...