Fire Recovery Local News 

Camp Krem on the Road to Recovery

A Bright Future in Sight: Camping Unlimited at Camp Krem Approved for FEMA Assistance By Julie Horner Many remember Camp Krem, a Santa Cruz Mountains recreational mainstay and American Camp Association accredited outdoor experience for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1957, Camp Krem occupies nearly 100 acres high above Boulder Creek just a few miles west… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 27 – 30

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, June 27 Karaoke at Apple Jack’sThursdays | 3:30 – 11:008790 La Honda Rd, La Honda Drew & Elie World Music at Junction Park Swimming HoleThursday, June 27 | 4:00 – 7:0013264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek Point of Order at… Read More
SLV Museum Clampers Community History Local News 

Clampers Support the SLV Museum

By Julie Horner San Lorenzo Valley Museum Collections and Exhibitions Curator Lisa A. Robinson and SLV Museum Executive Director Laura DeAngelis accepted a generous donation from members of E Clampus Vitus Branciforte Chapter 1797 in a ceremony at the museum on Wednesday afternoon, June 19, 2024. The donation came from the Clampers Association of Roisterous Peddlers (C.A.R.P.), a branch of… Read More
blue water Commentary Local News Water 

Knowing Where your Water Rates Go is Valuable

By Bob Fultz I’d like to talk about a recent Facebook post by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.  I’m a member of the SLVWD Board of Directors but am speaking only for myself.   I’ve advocated for years that the District needs to communicate its true financial position as part of an overall communications plan.  Recently, the District published a… Read More
Boulder Creek fire alert system Community Fire Departments Local News 

Emergency Alert System Tests Begin in Boulder Creek

By Julie Horner The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department launches a weekly siren test on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm beginning on the first Tuesday in July. Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Chief Mark Bingham said, “We just want to let people know that this is going to be a regular thing and for people not to panic.” In a statement,… Read More
Highway 9 Ben Lomond California Local News Transportation 

Local Officials Request Caltrans to Lower Speed Limits on Highway 9

By James Helmer The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is made up of elected and appointed officials from the County of Santa Cruz, all four incorporated cities and Metro Transit District. Its role is long range county-wide transportation planning and distributing state and federal funds for roadway, transit, rail and pedestrian improvements for regionally significant projects. County Supervisor… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 20 – 23

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Wednesday, June 19 Poi Rogers w/ Carolyn Sills at The Crepe PlaceWednesday, June 19 | 5:30 – 7:301134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Marty Dolciamore at Chaminade ResortWednesday, June 19 | 5:30 – 8:30One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz Pacific Roots at… Read More
Ben Lomond County Park Ben Lomond Environment Local News 

California Monarch And Pollinator Habitat Project Approved

The Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) California Monarch And Pollinator Habitat Kit project has been accepted into the Pollinator Habitat Monarch Conservation program through the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation in Sacramento. Out of 200 applicants, the BLVA project was chosen and the plants will be installed at Ben Lomond County Park on Mill Street as part of an ongoing… Read More