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Year: 2024

Cherokee Trail of Tears bean soup Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink 

Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean Soup with Scarlet Kale & Winter Herbs

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By Alison Steele I throw on a sweater and stroll along the garden path for a fresh start to the day. My former convention garden layout of rectangles and rows is transforming. Winter time is prime for garden rearranging, bed resting, thinking, and reconfiguration. Meandering paths of fruit trees and winter greens tucked amongst the purple pincushions are becoming my… Read More
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Rate Increase: How the Public Process Works

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Public meetings are scheduled for January 20 and February 15 By Mary Andersen  The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has announced that its Board of Directors voted on December 7, 2023 to initiate a two month Proposition 218 process for a rate increase. According to the District, the new rate hike will address impacts from the August 2020 CZU Lightning… Read More
Zayante Fire Protection District at Loch Lomond with SkyLife Fire Departments Local News 

Zayante Fire Seeks Community Support

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By Robin Musitelli Zayante Fire Department is struggling. The San Lorenzo Valley’s second largest department geographically but poorest in tax revenue, is fighting to keep a financial fire from getting out of control and will soon face a new threat — consolidation. As mountain residents know, our local fire departments are much more than fire responders. They are intrinsically valuable… Read More
Events Music 

China Cats Winter Dance Party 

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Mountain Music Productions and the Santa Cruz County Veterans Hall present the China Cats Winter Dance Party at the Vets Hall in downtown Santa Cruz on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 pm. Tix $20 Advance: https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsWinterDance The Bay Area’s longest-running tribute to the Grateful Dead, the China Cats have been burning up stages with the same band members since 2012.… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: January 11-14

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Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of January 11 through January 14, 2024. By Julie Horner Thursday, January 11 Clear Sage Leaf Solo Guitar Blues, Folk, RockShanty Shack BrewingThursday, January 11 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Hot Club Pacific Jazz on the Patio at Gayle’s… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: January 25-28

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The weekend roundup of concerts and shows. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, January 25 Josh & the Dirty Rags Bluegrass and Folk at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, January 25 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Celtic Music Session and Robert Burns Celebration at Steel Bonnet BrewingThursday, January 25 | 5:00 – 8:0020 Victor Square,… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: January 18-21

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Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of January 11 through January 14, 2024. By Julie Horner Thursday, January 18 Joe Domitrowich Accordion at German NightAroma RestaurantThursday, January 18 | 4:30 & 7:009600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond DJ Chiqulin at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, January 18 | 5:00 – 7:00138… Read More
Lynda Sisk Felton morning Welcome 

Resolution

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By Julie Horner and Mary Andersen The still of winter is a conscious thing. In the lee of Ben Lomond Mountain shadows are resolute, the treetops shrouded in mist. Crisp walks beneath dripping boughs bolster the imagination, and there is much to look forward to as we enter this new year. Each of us has a chance with this symbolic… Read More