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amah ka tura felton Events Farms 

June 11 Amah-Ka-Tura: First Nation Performance at Felton Library at 1:00 pm

Santa Cruz Public Libraries hosts Patrick Orozco and Amah-ka-tura, a First Nation performance that includes language, storytelling, musical instruments, dancing, singhing, traditional dress, and other features of the Ohlone culture. From the event description: Patrick Orozco began eighteen years ago sharing the knowledge of his people with school children. In his presentations to the schools, he describes our land as… Read More
UCSC open studios art department Events 

June 3 UCSC Art Department Open Studios Spring 2022 Santa Cruz

Open Studios features student artwork in a variety of media including drawing, painting, print media, sculpture, intermedia, photography, environmental art, and electronic art. Come to the UCSC Art Department located in the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Studios on Friday, June 3, 2022 from 12pm – 4pm to see the Art students’ artworks exhibited throughout the studios and classrooms. The event… Read More
Local News Valley People Water 

The Long Road to Lompico – Lois Henry Retires From SLV Water District’s Board

By Jayme Ackemann My colleague and new friend Lois Henry is retiring from public service. Her term on the Water District Board began in 2018 but her story starts years before the road to Lompico was paved. Lois and Les Henry settled their family in San Lorenzo Valley’s Lompico Canyon community more than 50 years ago. They built their home… Read More
downtown felton california Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Commercial Property Snapshot

By MC Dwyer Commercial real estate is heating up along with seasonally rising spring temperatures.  In Felton, an iconic downtown ½+ acre parcel featuring +/- 7,000 square feet of mixed use residential and retail buildings at 6245 Highway 9 just listed for $1,995,000.   Boulder Creek  Curious about the mixed use commercial / residential project still under construction along Highway 9,… Read More