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Shaded Fuel Break Miller Property County Park Fire Recovery Local News Parks 

Miller Property County Park Shaded Fuel Break Project

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The Miller Property County Park Shaded Fuel Break Project is a collaborative effort between Santa Cruz County Parks and CAL FIRE to reduce wildfire risk, strengthen community resilience, and improve forest health along Kings Creek Road in Boulder Creek. A shaded fuel break is a strategically treated strip of forest designed to slow the spread and intensity of wildfire —… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 28-30

Julie Horner
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a… Read More
Zayante Fire Protection District Fire Departments Local News 

Grant Awarded to SLV Fire Districts for Crash Response and Extrication Improvements

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The Zayante Fire Protection District announced that San Lorenzo Valley fire districts have received a $160,500 Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new emergency extrication equipment. Awarded in October 2025, the grant supports: Zayante, Boulder Creek, Felton, and Ben Lomond Fire Protection Districts. The funding enables the districts… Read More
Big Basin Water Company Boulder Creek Government Local News Water 

Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Big Basin Water Company Customers

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The court-appointed receiver for Big Basin Water Company, Inc., Serviam by Wright LLP, together with Monica Martinez, Santa Cruz County Supervisor for District 5, will host a hybrid-format Town Hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6pm to update customers on the company’s efforts to restore and stabilize water service in the region. Attorney and Project Manager Nicolas L. Jaber… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 20-23

Julie Horner
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Thursday, November 20 through Sunday, November 23, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a “Hot Ticket Alert” so… Read More
spare parts joshua davis Books Community Local News 

A Community United by Reading: Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ “Our Community Reads” Program

Mary Andersen
By Mary Andersen In Santa Cruz County, something special happens each year around one book: neighbors gather, ideas buzz, and connections form. That’s the essence of the program known as Our Community Reads, run by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (Friends). The premise is simple yet powerful: choose a single book for a community-wide read, then hold a series… Read More
Real Estate San Lorenzo Valley November 2025 Columns Real Estate 

Fall’s Chill Puts a Damper on Home Sales from Boulder Creek to Scotts Valley

M.C. Dwyer
By M.C. Dwyer Lower mortgage rates may help — but affordability and insurance still weigh heavily in buyers’ minds. Mortgage Rates & The Economic Backdrop After weeks hovering around 6.38%, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped below  6.25% at press time. That’s near the lowest point in the past 12 months, but hasn’t yet sparked as much buyer commitment… Read More