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Felton Meadow Music Valley People 

Singer-Songwriter’s New Single Born from a View of the Felton Meadow 

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Elisabeth Carlisle’s new music emerges from transcontinental collaboration By Mary Andersen When Elisabeth Carlisle posted a photograph of mist rising over the Felton meadow and Santa Cruz Mountains on her Facebook page last December, she was simply sharing the beauty of a foggy mountain morning. Within hours, the post sparked an unexpected creative partnership that would become her latest single.… Read More
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Monica Martinez Selected as 2026 Chair of Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has selected District 5 Supervisor Monica Martinez to serve as Chair of the Board for 2026, marking a historic milestone for the county. Martinez will be the first openly LGBTQ+ and Latina person to hold the position. Martinez was chosen by her fellow supervisors following her first year in office, during which she… Read More
Cabrillo College Education Local News Schools 

Cabrillo College Hosts Spring 2026 Registration Fairs in Watsonville and Scotts Valley

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Prospective students can explore in-demand career programs and get personalized enrollment assistance Cabrillo College is making it easier for prospective, current, and dual-enrolled students to kickstart their spring semester by hosting two Spring Registration Fairs in Scotts Valley and Watsonville next week. The Watsonville Registration Fair will take place on Wednesday, January 14, from 3:30–7:30 p.m. at the Cabrillo College… Read More
Winter Storm Santa Cruz Mountains Local News Weather 

County Urges Storm Preparedness as Heavy Rain Approaches

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Santa Cruz County residents should prepare now for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week. The storm may cause localized flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and power outages – particularly as holiday travel increases. “This storm has the potential to be impactful,” said David Reid, Director of the Santa Cruz County Office of… Read More
weather december 2025 Local News Weather 

Series of Atmospheric Rivers Expected to Bring Heavy Rain to California Through Late December

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A succession of atmospheric river systems is forecast to impact California over the next 10 days, bringing heavy precipitation to the state, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel. These systems are expected to deliver heavy rain and mountain snow to Oregon and Northern California from Wednesday into the weekend and next week. The Sierra… Read More
Alecia Haselton Music 

Sunshine Ghost: Singer-Songwriter Alecia Haselton Releases New Single

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By Julie Horner Corralitos singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alecia Haselton is back home and dipping into a well of emotions with her latest single, Sunshine Ghost. Available on your favorite streaming platforms, Alecia said, “Sunshine Ghost is an alt rock song co-written with my late boyfriend and bandmate Nathan Rael Candelaria in Nashville.” She and Rael had been working on the… Read More
Woodmill Band Music Valley People 

Grist for the Mill: WoodMill Band Blends the Best of the Valley

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By Mary Andersen and Julie Horner There’s something about the Santa Cruz Mountains that brings musicians together. When local songwriter Dave Miller joins longtime friends and fellow mountain players, something magic happens. That spirit has taken shape in WoodMill, a new band blending country, rock, and Americana into a sound as natural as the redwoods surrounding them. “I’ve been performing… Read More