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2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Education Schools 

2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Winners

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Congratulations to local winners of the 2025 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee, Elementary Division Grades 4-6. Pictured here: Horace Dong of Scotts Valley Middle School – 2nd place, Emerson Brunner of Scotts Valley Middle School – 1st place, and Cooper Slavich of Boulder Creek Elementary School – 3rd place.  More results from the Santa Cruz County Office of Education: In… Read More
cannabis retailer Business Government Local News 

Cannabis Retailers Seek Permitting for On Site Consumption

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Supervisor Monica Martinez has posted an alert about an item on the Tuesday March 11 Board of Supervisors meeting agenda. The Board will consider amendments that would allow two cannabis retailers along Highway 9 — one in Felton and one in Boulder Creek — to apply for permits for on-site consumption, similar to a bar. “The County has been working… Read More
FElton Pump Track Parks Recreation 

Felton Pump Track Update: Designs Completed, Fundraising Kicks Off

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Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, the nonprofit spearheading the design and implentation of a new pump track at Felton Covered Bridge Park, has annnounced designs completeds and a shift into a fundraising phase. In a statement in SCMTS’ recent newsletter, organizers confirm, “Today, we’re pleased to announce that the Felton Pump Track is moving forward! All designs and approvals for… Read More
Photography 

Early Signs of Spring in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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It’s starting to look like spring! Blossoms and budding leaves in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the coastal side of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Top row: California buckeye, California manroot, Catalina Mountain LilacCenter row: Wych elm, Plum blossoms, Purple Sage SalviaBottom row: Star Magnolia, Summer snowflake, Wild pear blossoms Photos by Julie Horner *** Have a photos to share? The… Read More