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A Big Basin Tiger Lily

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By David Chadwick The elusive Tiger Lily (Lilium pardalinum) is a perennial wildflower native to California and grows in the Santa Cruz Mountains along shady creeks. Blooming from June to September, they can grow to 5 to 6 feet tall and can often appear in clusters of blooms along a streambed. The striking orange flowers are a sweet reward for… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 29 – September 2

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide for Labor Day 2024. By Julie Horner Thursday, August 29 Los Rasquaches and Raul Pacheco of OzomatliSlough Brewing Collective (Buena Vista)Thursday, August 29 | Doors 5:0065 Hangar Way D, Watsonville Point of Order at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, August 29 | 5:00 – 7:3017288 Skyline… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 22 – August 25

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, August 22 Whiskey Hill Billies at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, August 22 | 5:00 – 7:3017288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside Clear Sage Leaf at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, August 22 | 5:00 – 8:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Joe Jester at Chaminade Resort… Read More
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SLV Voters Face a Water District Rate Initiative this Fall

Jayme Ackemann
By Jayme Ackemann The voters of San Lorenzo Valley face a crucial decision in the November election: do they want a reliable water system that delivers fresh, safe water every time they turn on their taps, or do they risk ending up with inconsistent and unreliable service like their neighbors in Big Basin? A small group of residents is opposing… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 15 – August 18

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, August 15 Erica Sunshine Lee at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, August 15 | 5:00 – 7:3017288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside Luke Disalvo at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, August 15 | 5:00 – 8:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Lucas Lawson at Chaminade Resort &… Read More
Monty's Log Cabin Arcadia Film Local News 

Monty’s Log Cabin Featured in Short Film

Julie Horner
Locals Tapped as Bar Scene Extras By Julie Horner The announcement on backstage.com read: “Seeking real people in Santa Cruz to play background roles in an overnight shoot dive bar scene at Monty’s Log Cabin.” The project: Arcadia, a short film written and directed by New York-based filmaker and playwright Chloe Xtina and produced by independent, female-strong Blackdove Pictures, with… Read More
caltrans paving project ben lomond felton Infrastructure Local News Road Conditions Transportation 

Hwy 9 Paving Project Begins 8/19 Between Felton and Ben Lomond

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In the Santa Cruz Mountains, a major Highway 9 paving project between Lazy Woods Drive in Felton and California Drive Ben Lomond is set to begin Monday August 19. A total of 2.7 miles will be ground and paved. Initial work focuses on ADA curb ramp construction in Ben Lomond. In a statement, Caltrans confirmed, “The 2.7 mile paving project… Read More
Heavy Lifting Tour Events Fire Recovery 

Heavy Lifting Listening Tour: 4th Anniversary of CZU Lightning Complex Fire

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Artist Felicia Rice and Poet Theresa Whitehill are hosting The Heavy Lifting Listening Tour, a program to honor the 4-year anniversary of the devastating CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The program will take place in the Felton Branch Library Community Room on Saturday, August 24 from 2 to 4pm. The event is free and open to the public. Felicia is an… Read More
Anna Bobisuthi Hammer In Blacksmith Festival Community Events Festivals Local News 

Roaring Camp Blacksmith Hammer-In August 16 & 17

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By Anna Bobisuthi Welcome to another great year of forging in the redwoods! It’s time once again for Roaring Camp’s annual Hammer-In, a spectacular event with blacksmiths from all over California meeting up for a weekend of fun and education! The event runs August 16 and 17 from 8 am to 5 pm. Organized by Bill Kasper, the California Blacksmith… Read More