By Christopher Bradford The ongoing issues with Big Basin Water have reached a tipping point for Boulder Creek residents, and we're now in an emergency situation. Many residents went without water for weeks. The most recent outage, one of many …
Friday, September 8 Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFridays 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Joshua Kremer of Eyes Like LanternsMidTown Fridays Block PartyFriday, September 8 5:00 – 6:001111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Jerry B. Logan Trio at …
By Robin Musitelli Since 1946, the Santa Cruz Horsemen’s Association (SCCHA) has been a center for coastal equestrian activities. During the 1940s, the association was dedicated to building equestrian and hiking trails throughout the county. In recent years, the club …
By Mary Andersen Debate is in full swing over a proposed pump track in Felton Covered Bridge Park. The proposal, shepherded by Santa Cruz Mountains Trails Stewardship (SCMTS), Santa Cruz County Parks Department, and County Park Friends, calls for a …
By Catie Cadge PhD Autumn is upon us, Santa Cruz County stargazers! The month starts off with six planets retrograde, appearing to move backward in the sky. Personal growth and inner processing are in a reflective mode now. By September …
Search Begins for Successor The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has announced that District Manager Rick Rogers will retire in November. Rogers began his career with SLVWD nearly five decades ago, securing a position right after high school in …
Mark Dolson Many people these days feel frustrated and powerless in the face of the polarization and dysfunction in our national government. In contrast, local government provides an arena in which our voices can have a direct impact. But how …
Welcome to the long Labor Day Weekend! Here's the roundup of local music around Santa Cruz! Friday, September 1 Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, September 1 5:00 – 7:00sangregoriostore.com/music Claudio Melega at Aroma RestaurantFriday, September 1 5:30 – …
By Alison Steele On a quick visit to the neighboring farm, I returned with a basket of fresh beets from Jon Knopp’s vegetable garden and a new motto that made me smile. Grow to Give! The Knopp’s are an old …
Loads of live music this weekend! Here’s what’s happening around Santa Cruz County Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27! Friday, August 25 Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, August 25 3:00 – 6:00jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting …
By Luke Allis The Santa Cruz Mountains are no stranger to alternative health practices. The connection between energy healing and physical health has been widely studied and is well documented. You can find numerous peer-reviewed studies that show that spiritual …
Here’s the roundup of live music for the weekend of August 18, 2023. Enjoy the weekend with friends and a whole lot of great music! Here’s what we found for the weekend of August 18 through August 20! Friday, August …
By Josh Reilly Some garden plants are a bit weedy. Indelicate and misbehaved, they sometimes “don’t play well with others.” Some of them will crowd and shade out other garden favorites. Native plant enthusiasts fear more catastrophic, apocalyptic outcomes, and …
Here's the roundup of live music for the weekend of August 11, 2023 Friday, August 11 The 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalSan Benito Historical Park, Tres PinosFriday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13 12:00Camping and day passes available …
By Surreyya Hada and Ronnie Trubek Ben Lomond's historic Park Hall is celebrating its 100th year anniversary and is excited to usher in another successful 100 years! New staffing, several new Trustees and with a vision to increase community involvement, …
By M.C. Dwyer For about the last 5 years, Big Basin Water Company (BBWC), which serves around 500-600 customers, has regularly run out of resources to operate properly. The company, owned by Jim and Shirley Moore, is the definition of …
By Julie Horner Artist Shanna Kuempel loves to play with color and luminescence in her landscapes. “My career as a firefighter, I’m drawn to light on water,” she said. The flush of a Santa Cruz sunrise; the fiery sky, pure …
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) and Santa Cruz County Parks are proposing a new multi-use pump track for Felton Covered Bridge Park. They’re hosting a public meeting and are looking for community input. SCMTS describes the pump track as …
By Michele Murphy Joan, or Joanie as she is known by many of her friends, has been a yoga instructor in the San Lorenzo Valley since 1994 when she was invited by her yoga teacher, Makaya Roma, to teach a …
By Alison Steele Our summers in Virginia start religiously with a getaway to the coast along with family, fresh oysters, blue crab, and swimming. It’s relaxing to see the kids play fearlessly in the Atlantic Ocean flanked by dolphins and …
