The 831


Type Of Publisher
Magazine, Online, Press
Genres Published
Audio, Autobiography Memoir, Criticism Reviews, Environment Nature, Humor, Interviews, Political, Regional, Reviews, Visual Art
Year Established
2025
Address
Scotts Valley, CA
Name
Jeanette Bent
Title
Managing Editor and Co-founder
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
News & Accountability City council decisions, housing debates, public safety, infrastructure plans, and the stories that shape how we live here. We follow the money, name the power, and hold institutions accountable. Arts & Culture Film festivals, local artists, theater, music, literary voices, and the creative resistance that keeps this place worth living in. Art isn’t decoration. It’s how we survive. Environment & Science Climate, coastline, weather patterns, wildfires, water policy, and the ecological reality of living on the edge of the Pacific. Science translated into human stakes. Sports & Community Surf culture, youth athletics, outdoor recreation, and the people who define the coast’s spirit. Humor, heart, and humanity in every dispatch. Bilingual Reporting Spanish-language coverage that honors the full linguistic landscape of the Central Coast. Accessibility isn’t optional. It’s essential.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes