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Written by Julie Horner

Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 30 – February 2

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 30 through February 2, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Thursday, January 30 Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, January 30 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot… Read More
Local News Photography 

Fallout Continues After Moss Landing Battery Fire

Julie Horner,
Sarah Williams of Sarah Star Photography captured this haunting view of the recent lithium battery fire — called the world’s largest — which ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The image shows the Santa Cruz Breakwater (Walton) Lighthouse at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor with the fire approximately 23 miles in the… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 23 – 26

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 23 through January 26 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Thursday, January 23 Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, January 23 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 16 – 19

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 16 through January 19, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Thursday, January 16 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, January 16 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 8 – 12

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 8 through January 12, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎻 And more! Enjoy! 🤘🎸 Wednesday, January 8 Karaoke at Apple Jack’sWednesdays | 3:30 – 10:008790 La Honda Rd, La Honda Yuko Uno 80s Rock at Chaminade Resort… Read More
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Photography 

A Healthy Start to the New Year!

Julie Horner,
Even in winter’s chill, the regrowth at Big Basin Redwoods State Park post-CZU fire is fresh and inspiring! Crews have opened some new trails since we visited last month, and there are handsome new footbridges spanning Opal Creek as it wends through the recovering forest! Photos by Julie Horner If you go Park Information including trail availability and amenities: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 2 – 5

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 2 through January 5, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎻 And more! Enjoy! 🤘🎸 Thursday, January 2 Flynn Creek Circus Acrobats & MagicThrough January 5Capitola Mall Parking Lot Under the Heated Big Top1855 41st Ave, CapitolaTix: flynncreekcircus… Read More
Entertainment Live Music Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: New Year’s Eve 2024

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🎶 Live Music Santa Cruz! 🎶 The New Year’s Eve roundup of concerts. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone. 🎀🥳 🎸 Tuesday, December 31 B-Movie Kings New Year’s Eve PartyCork and Fork🕒 6:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola NEW… Read More