Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 3-5

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Here’s the lineup of live music in Santa Cruz County for the weekend of November 3 – 5! Enjoy! Friday, November 3 First Friday Art Walk Boulder CreekFirst Friday Art Walk Santa Cruz Kyle Kovalic at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, November 3 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff… Read More
Big Basin Water company Boulder Creek Local News Water 

Big Basin Water Customer Meeting Nov 2

Big Basin Water customers are invited to attend a November 2 community meeting in Boulder Creek hosted by Supervisor Bruce McPherson and featuring Silver & Wright LLP, the Court-appointed Receiver. On October 5, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Timothy Volkmann signed an order granting the California Water Resources Control Board’s request to appoint Silver & Wright as Receiver over… Read More
Entertainment Halloween 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: Halloween 2023

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains for the weekend of October 27 – 29 plus Halloween, Tuesday, October 31! Friday, October 27 Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 27 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, October 27 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz… Read More
Redwoods San Lorenzo Valley Autumn Columns Outdoors 

Golden Moments: The Zen of Mindful Picnicking in Autumn

By Luke Allis Mindful Picnicking is the practice of savoring the simple pleasures of outdoor dining, where we fully immerse ourselves in the natural surroundings and the flavors of carefully curated seasonal delectables. As we transition into the fall, mindful picnicking can help us adapt to seasonal changes and foster a deep sense of gratitude for the autumnal experiences and… Read More
Dr Juko Holiday artist Art Local News 

Local Artist Juko Holiday Debuts New Artwork

By Blakeman Holiday Among the many accomplishments on Dr. Juko Holiday’s resume, we can soon add ‘Open Studios Artist’ to the list. This Ben Lomond resident, Ease Mountain Yoga founder, integrative mental health practitioner, and CZU fire survivor, will showcase her recent artwork during October’s Open Studios Art Tour. The event marks the first time she is sharing her abstract… Read More
Rebecca Drive Boulder Creek Columns Real Estate 

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know | Real Estate

By M.C. Dwyer Or, in this story, what your agent doesn’t know. Recently I witnessed an unbelievable mishandling of the marketing for a rural property listing.   The sellers had chosen a REALTOR from a nearby city to represent them. As the story unfolded, I learned that their successful agent had left for vacation (without telling their client), and let… Read More
water district rate increase Local News Water 

SLV Water: Rate Increases on the Horizon

By Bob Fultz The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has started the process to raise rates, ultimately leading to a community vote.  I’m a member of the SLVWD Board of Directors but speaking only for myself.   Our community has a dual role with respect to District operations and governance.  We are customers purchasing water from the District.  But we… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: October 20 – 22

Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of October 20 through 22, 2023. Friday, October 20 Sugar Pine Music FestivalOctober 20 – 22 | All WeekendNevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 20 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett… Read More
Love Creek Band San Lorenzo Valley Columns Music 

Going With the Flow: Local Band Love Creek Releases First Album

By Julie Horner “We have some exciting news!!” Malakai Lawton messaged. “We are so happy to announce that we are going to be releasing a live album in the next few weeks!” Recorded on location at the Farmer and the Flea festival at Skypark in Scotts Valley this summer, Love Creek’s EP of originals and covers called “Redwood Grove,” recorded… Read More