Local News Music 

Henflings to Reopen in Ben Lomond: A Neighborhood Hub Embraced

New owners, Erin Maye Zimmer and Josh Miller invite you to the new Henflings of Ben Lomond By Julie Horner The new lease holder at Henflings, Josh Miller said, “We’re working through the final stages of the liquor license with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and making sure our neighbors are comfortable. It’s our goal to distinguish… Read More
Robie Hiroz fiddle banjo Ben Lomond Music Valley People 

Welcome Fairies and Earthlings: Ben Lomond’s Robie Hiroz

Ben Lomond craftsman, Robie Hiroz, makes magic and music in the mountains By Julie Horner September 22, 2018 With steady hands rough and stained with varnish, Robie slowly takes the top of the fiddle off with a butter knife. The top releases. “The seal breaks – makes that sound – POP! Scares you at first,” he says. A four-inch crack… Read More
History Local News 

James Dean Mural at the Brookdale Lodge

The Brookdale Lodge Gets Its Dean Iconic James Dean mural at the Brookdale Lodge nears completion on Valentine’s Day, 2018. San Lorenzo Valley eagerly anticipates the art installation and the imminent reopening of the historic Brookdale Lodge. By Mari A. Porter and Julie Horner WOW! The new mural is in progress! According to Monterey County based artist, John Cerney, the… Read More