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cannabis retailer Business Government Local News 

Cannabis Retailers Seek Permitting for On Site Consumption

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

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

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
Food church Boulder Creek Community Local News Valley People 

Food to the People: Free Food Church Boulder Creek and Zayante

By Julie Horner  Beneath a pop-up canopy on a bright Boulder Creek Friday afternoon, Mo Moscoe and his team, Steve Maurer and Steven Shabry, busily attend to a colorful display of fresh produce and packaged foodstuffs that have been gleaned from the Grey Bears Chanticleer Avenue pantry. Friends and neighbors stuff boxes and bags with bunches of produce, leafy greens,… Read More
quail hollow ranch county park Outdoors Photography Recreation 

Winter Hike at Quail Hollow Ranch

A recent “winter warmer” hike at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park featured plenty of blue sky and birdsong. From the Visitor Center:Lower Chapparal Trail > Sunset Trail to the Overlook > Woodrat Trail Quail Hollow Ranch County Park800 Quail Hollow Rd, Felton, CA 95018Directions/mapCounty Parks website Photos by Julie Horner ***Have photos or a favorite hike to share? The team at… Read More