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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.

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Yeshe Jackson Paints Mural Honoring Albert the White Peacock

Julie Horner,
Artist Yeshe Jackson has put initial brush strokes on a mural honoring Albert the white peacock of Boulder Creek. The artwork in progress in Historic Downtown Boulder Creek is intended to symbolize mountain resilience through beauty and community spirit. The project will be completed this spring. By Julie Horner Albert’s legacy is larger than life. Work has begun on a… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 27 – March 2

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃❤️ Thursday, February 27 Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, February 27 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot Club… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 20 – February 23

Julie Horner
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃❤️ Thursday, February 20 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, February 20 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Disastrous Transgenderism… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 13 – 16

Julie Horner
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Valentine’s weekend Thursday, February 13 through Sunday, February 16, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃❤️ Thursday, February 13 Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, February 13 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 5 – 9

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 9, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Wednesday, February 5 Karaoke at Apple Jack’sWednesdays | 3:30 – 10:008790 La Honda Rd, La Honda Rick Rasay Island MusicPono Hawaiian Kitchen… Read More
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