Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: May 6-9

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the Mother’s Day weekend Friday, May 6through Sunday, May 9, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues plus local festivals and fairs. Enjoy! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃 Friday, May 9 🎻25th Anniversary Parkfield Bluegrass FestivalParkfield,… Read More
blue lupine at quail hollow ranch park Hikes Outdoors Photography Recreation 

Lupine and Wild Iris at Quail Hollow Ranch

Lupin near the Discovery Loop at Quail Hollow Ranch Park in Felton, and the wild Iris are having a field day! Photos by Julie Horner If You Go Quail Hollow Ranch County ParkPark informationScenic nature preserve on 300 acres with a visitors center. Enjoy organized walk and educational programs.Public restroom · Picnic tables Address: 800 Quail Hollow Rd, Felton, CA… Read More
May Day music and art festival Pie Ranch Festivals Music 

May Day Music Festival Celebrates Community

Popular Do-It-Ourselves Gathering Returns  By Julie Horner In full-throated celebration of spring, the 4th Annual May Day Music Festival takes place on the gorgeous Northern Santa Cruz County coast Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2025. Founded by Anil Prajapati, owner of Lille Aeske Arthouse in Boulder Creek, the festival has grown since its sunny origins at Hallcrest Vineyards… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: May 2-4

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the weekend of Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues plus local festivals and fairs. Enjoy! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃 Friday, May 2 🎶The Revolving DoorsSan Gregorio General… Read More
Surfnet Communications broadband Infrastructure Local News 

Surfnet Announces New High Speed Fiber Internet in the Santa Cruz Mountains

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Internet service provider Surfnet Communications (Surfnet) announced completion of Phase 1 of its grant-funded project to build new fiber infrastructure. Phase 1 includes locations in the Summit Area of the Santa Cruz Mountains in both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. The ultimate goal of the project is to serve 1,400 customers in the area. Attendees… Read More
Christina Davis author Books Local News Valley People 

Boulder Creek’s Christina Davis to Release New Children’s Book

Story Aims to Teach Kids About Personal Finance Christina Davis, a Boulder Creek native and Central Coast author, will release her fourth children’s book for National Financial Literacy Month in April. “Tilly the Troll’s Shopping Spree” aims to teach kids the difference between mindful spending and impulse buying through a relatable story. “I’m really passionate about teaching personal finance to… Read More
CHP California Highway Patrol Local News Public Safety 

CHP Cracks Down on Speeding, Reckless Driving on Highway 9

BOULDER CREEK, CA — In response to growing concerns from residents, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is launching a targeted enforcement campaign along Highway 9 to curb speeding and reckless driving. The initiative follows a recent Boulder Creek town hall meeting hosted by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, where locals voiced frustration over dangerous driving behaviors on the busy… Read More
The Power of Small movie Community Film Local News 

Ben Lomond Film Screening Aims to Inspire Kindness

The Power of Small By Blake Holiday We’ve all heard about “random acts of kindness.” But what about intentional acts of kindness? That’s the subject of The Power of Small, a 40-minute documentary that follows Atherton resident Terri Bullock as she empowers a team of “kindness ambassadors” to make meaningful impacts in their communities. On Friday, April 18, 2025, the… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: April 24-27

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues. Enjoy! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃 Thursday, April 24 🎶Ripatti & RoseJack O’Neill LoungeThursday, April 24 | 3:00 –… Read More