Advocating for a Safe and Clean Santa Cruz
April 16th at noon, a community member posted on our group page that his son was a victim of theft. “Please keep on the lookout for sets of tools. All the bags had Milwaukee emblems on them and the initials BH. They were stolen last night from the truck. The thieves got everything including identification. […]
Take Back Santa Cruz (TBSC) and its over 13,000 members want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our 911 Dispatchers during National Public Safety Dispatchers Week for their dedication, hard work and sacrifices that they each make every day to create a better and safer world for all of us. National Public […]
When Jim Hart was elected and sworn in as Sheriff of Santa Cruz County, he vowed to include the community as an integral part of his team. Honoring his commitment, Sheriff Hart initiated the “Sheriff’s Advisory Team”. The advisory team meets with Sheriff Hart monthly to discuss law enforcement issues that are impacting the neighborhoods […]
TBSC participated once again in the NorCal Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge. Fun was had by all as team TBSC dashed in the ocean, picnicked on the beach and participated in team games. This event raises funds and awareness for a great cause. This is our third year not just participating but helping run the event. Our […]
HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT: Edible Monterey Bay LOCAL HERO WINNER 2016 BEST NONPROFIT Helping over 600 people find a place they can grow, succeed and put down roots; a local nonprofit serving the homeless will now be able to put down stronger roots of its own! TBSC and its Executive Committee warmly congratulate Santa Cruz very […]
Four Santa Cruz massage businesses are under fire after the Santa Cruz Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team cited one woman at each location for prostitution during an undercover human trafficking and prostitution sting Jan. 29. Santa Cruz Sentinel Spotlighting the Work of Monarch Services From their website: What is Human Trafficking? “Trafficking means recruiting, abducting, […]
Pushing up an oversized prop light switch Friday night, San Lorenzo River levee advocate Janet Fardette helped commemorate the city’s latest park improvement works. “This is a reflection of long-time community interest and dedication to improving the health of our river environmentally, in terms of public safety, in terms of connecting our neighborhoods downtown,” Mathews […]
Michael Bertoni, a local graphic designer, concerned about the discarded needles in his neighborhood, sent us this: I am a local graphic designer and illustrator that lives in the Emeline/Grant Street area. After attending a community meeting this summer and hearing my neighbors concerns about discarded needles, I left there with a feeling to design a […]
On the Take Back Santa Cruz Facebook group a member posted in regards to a young mom with a 6 month old and 2 year old needing assistance. Immediately members jumped in to help. Over the the end of 2013 and into 2014 items she needed would appear for her family at the TBSC headquarters. […]
Tack Back Santa Cruz is honored to announce our newest COMMUNITY HERO SAMANTHA OLDEN We chose Samantha because she embodies what TBSC is about. TBSC is a place were people not only figure out what they can give to their community but also find a team to make those ideas a reality. Samantha has headed […]
