Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 19 – December 22

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of December 19 through December 22, 2024! There’s something for everyone! 🎸🎶 Holiday concerts 🎄Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Celtic 🎻 Ballet 🩰 and Rock n’ Roll. Enjoy! 🤘 Thursday, December 19 Roaring Camp Railroads Holiday Lights TrainNightly Through Monday, December 23 | 5:00 – 9:00Departs from the… Read More
Mary Hammer Local News Obituaries 

Mary Hammer 

Contributed by Mountain Community Resources  We at Mountain Community Resources, along with the entire Community Bridges family, are deeply saddened by the passing of Mary Hammer, a steadfast community activist and pivotal founder of Mountain Community Resources, originally known as the Valley Resource Center. On Thursday, November 6, 2024, Mary passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a profound… Read More
Environment Wildlife 

Monarch Butterflies to Receive Protected Status

News from the Associated Press on Tuesday: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of 2025. “The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life cycle,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams said in a news release.… Read More
slvwd water meters Local News Water 

San Lorenzo Valley Water District to Replace Aging Water Meters

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation to update hundreds of water meters in Ben Lomond, California. A total of 443 water meters are scheduled to be replaced with meters that meet current standards for leak detection, which will help reduce water waste. SLVWD is one of 36… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 12 – December 15

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the weekend roundup for December 12 through December 15, 2024! There’s something for everyone! 🎸🎶 Holiday concerts 🎄Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Celtic 🎻 and Rock n’ Roll. Enjoy! 🤘 Thursday, December 12 Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘A Christmas Carol’Various Dates through December 24 Santa Cruz Vets HallTix: santacruzshakespeare dot org/season-2024 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday,… Read More
astrology Astrology 

Freedom to Explore and Expanding New Horizons | December Astrology

By Catie Cadge PhD Happy Holidays, Santa Cruz stargazers! I love the cold, clear nights of December, when planets shine bright. On December 7th, the Sun and Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius oppose Jupiter at 16°15’ Gemini. The great gaseous giant is closest to the Earth and the Sun lights up the planet’s surface, making Jupiter shine on with majestic glory!… Read More
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz CZU fire photo by Mary Andersen Fire Recovery Government 

4Leaf Recovery Permit Center Services Will Transition to Planning Department

The County’s contract with 4Leaf is set to expire at the end of the year. The project management firm has been providing building permit assistance to residents who are rebuilding after experiencing loss or damage to their homes after the CZU fire. The Planning department will resume all Recovery Permit Center services by January 1, 2025. 3rd District Supervisor Justin… Read More