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Storm Update Wednesday January 11

WEATHER The forecast calls for widespread precipitation through January 19 with a break tomorrow January 12. The strongest weather will likely occur this Friday and Saturday with heavy rain and wind. Follow the National Weather Service Monterey Bay Area at weather.gov/mtr. Wind advisory through 7:00 pm Wednesday. SAN LORENZO RIVER AT BIG TREES FELTON The San Lorenzo River at Big Trees… Read More
Little Forest Bakery Business Main Street SLV 

Eggs, Cream, and Butter: A Taste of Magic at Little Forest Bakery

By Julie Horner Professional pâtissière Emily Allis has been creating delectables since she was 18. “I’ve been baking my entire life,” she said. Little Forest Bakery, her fully licensed home kitchen in Boulder Creek celebrates nearly two years in business turning out pastries, cookies, pies, and cakes to order and savories like quiche, herbed scones, and “badass biscuits” using the… Read More
Tattoo artists Berit Piik and Josi Lugosi in Brookdale Lodge’s iconic Brook Room Business 

Women-owned Salem Tattoos Opens at the Brookdale Lodge

By Julie Horner Tucked into an enticing nook at the famously haunted Brookdale Lodge, you’ll find Salem Tattoos. Easy to spot beneath a branded awning marking Suite D, between the Brookdale Market and the Brookdale Cafe and Grill, owner Berit Piik (Spoopy) and business partner Josi Lugosi welcome ink seekers to experience fresh tattoo art opportunities in their newly created… Read More
Local News Weather 

Evacuation Warnings Around the County

1/4 UPDATE 4:00 pm: Many new additional zones have Evacuation Warnings as of 3:30 pm Wednesday. Check aware.zonehaven.com for current information. 1/4 12:00 noon: Multiple areas around the county have been issued Evacuation Warnings by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office due to the current storm and rising water levels. Look up your zone at aware.zonehaven.com. City of Watsonville The… Read More
sandbags santa cruz county Local History Weather 

Where to Get Sandbags in Santa Cruz County

North Santa Cruz County CAL FIRE Big Creek Station:  240 Swanton Rd, Davenport, 831-426-1664 Boulder Creek Fire:  831-338-7222 CAL FIRE Fall Creek Station:  7272 Empire Grade, Bonny Doon, 831-335-5353 Felton Fire Department:  131 Kirby St, 831-335-4422 Ben Lomond Fire 831-336-5495/Valley Churches United, 831-336-8258 Scotts Valley Fire Station #1:  7 Erba Ln, 831-438-0211 Zayante Fire:  7700 Zayante Rd, Felton, 831-335-5100 Mid Santa… Read More