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What Felton Voters Need to Know About the Felton Fire Assessment Tax

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By Mary Andersen Updated 5/23/2026 Ballots are arriving in mailboxes this week. Here is what the vote means and what the official record shows about the choices before the community. Property owners in the Felton Fire Protection District are being asked to approve an assessment of approximately $700 per year for a single-family home — up to $32,000 annually for… Read More
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The Brookdale Nature Writer Who Helped Save Big Basin

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The historic home of an early conservationist — now offered for sale in Brookdale. By MaryBeth McLaughlin, The Mountain Ear Real Estate Columnist  More than a hundred years ago, a writer named Virginia Garland Ballen lived in Brookdale among the redwoods. From her mountain home she wrote newspaper columns about wildflowers, birds, forest ponds, and the quiet life of the… Read More
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Slingshot Improv Trio Celebrates ‘Elasticity’

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New Music Release Party at Woodhouse Brews Julie Horner with Bret Bailey Jazz fusion enthusiasts rejoice! Jamband powerhouse Slingshot Improv Trio unleashes their debut album, Elasticity, “a sweet sonic explosion of spontaneous grooves and boundary‑pushing sound” on Friday, May 29, 2026. The group celebrates the release of their first CD and digital download availability with a dance party that night… Read More
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2026 Rescue Dog of the Year Finds a Home in Boulder Creek

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Meet Teddy, the 2026 Pedigree Foundation Rescue Dog of the Year. Teddy is an older dog who found a loving Boulder Creek family through Muttville Senior Dog Rescue’s “Seniors for Seniors” program, which pairs mature dogs with golden-aged adopters.  Teddy came to Muttville from a Bakersfield shelter last fall. His adopter, Julie Kimball, and her husband Ralph, said that their… Read More
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Supervisor Monica Martinez: San Lorenzo Valley Spring Update

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New Trails, Park Upgrades, Veterans Housing, and What’s Coming in the County Budget It’s been a busy spring, and I am excited to share a lot of news from around the San Lorenzo Valley and at the County level—from park enhancements to community clean-ups and big milestones for local organizations. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating this progress and… Read More
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Highway 9 Construction Projects to Affect Traffic Through May

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Travelers on Highway 9 in the San Lorenzo Valley should expect daytime one-way reversing traffic control at multiple locations throughout the week of May 11, with some disruptions extending well beyond that. Bridge Replacements North of Boulder Creek The most significant ongoing work is the Highway 9 San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek Bridge Replacement Project, which involves the full… Read More
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Rosemary Chalmers and Good Morning Monterey Bay Find a New Home at KBCZ

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After more than three decades as a Central Coast radio fixture, Rosemary “Rosie” Chalmers is turning the page on a new chapter. The longtime host of Good Morning Monterey Bay — most recently broadcast out of Santa Cruz Voice for the past three years — signed off from that station in February alongside broadcasting partner Bill Wolverton. But good news… Read More