Scotts Valley High’s Lorelie Warner keeps her eyes on the ball as she makes contact against Harbor on March 19.

A snowy egret prepares to ingest an anchovy while foraging near the boat ramp of the Santa Cruz Harbor in September. The largest anchovy run in recent memory provided ample food supplies for birds, marine mammals and other predators.

Maddie de Guzman, left, and other dancers from Senderos’ Centeotl Danza y Baile head to the stage in April to perform at Viva Oaxaca Guelaguetza cultural arts festival at the Branciforte Small Schools campus. Now in its 19th year, Guelaguetza is an authentic festival presented each spring by Senderos that includes food, music, dance, music and crafts.

Amah Mutsun Tribal Band member Esak Ordonez and Esselen Tribe member Chanel Keller use traditional techniques on June 4 to ignite the first flames and make an offering to the land at a prescribed burn at Mount Madonna.

Juneteenth celebrants are reflected in 2024 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year Tammi Brown’s sunglasses on June 15 as she sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing” with Gina René at the Laurel Park event in Santa Cruz.