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Housing market Santa Cruz Mountains Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Housing Market and Economic Update

M.C. Dwyer
Fresh Momentum, but Lingering Questions By M.C. Dwyer The market is waking up. Here in the Santa Cruz mountains, the shift feels tangible. Buyers are re-emerging from their winter hibernation. Homes with character, cared-for land, or irresistible “mountain charm” are drawing interest. Recently, a home in Boulder Creek sold for about $200,000 over asking – but that’s not typical. Make… Read More
Charles Duhigg Supercommunicators Events Uncategorized 

Supercommunicators Author Charles Duhigg: Communicating in a Complicated World June 26

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Mark your calendars for an inspiring evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg, hosted by Leadership Santa Cruz County at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on Thursday, June 26, 2025. This event promises to delve into transformative insights from Duhigg’s acclaimed book Supercommunicators, offering attendees practical tools to enhance their personal and professional lives. This work… Read More
Hermon Fire Felton Mt Hermon Road Scotts Valley Fire Local News 

Swift Response Contains Hermon Fire in Santa Cruz Mountains

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On June 6, 2025, a vegetation fire, dubbed the Hermon Fire, ignited along Mount Hermon Road between Scotts Valley and Felton, scorching approximately 2.3 acres. Thanks to a rapid and coordinated response from multiple agencies, the blaze was fully contained by 1:36 p.m., preventing threats to structures and ensuring no injuries, according to Cal Fire CZU. The effort involved Cal… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 20-22

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 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. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains and… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 12-15

Julie Horner,
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, Father’s Day, June 15, 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. There’s much to do in the Santa Cruz… Read More
Redwood Mountain Faire Felton San Lorenzo Valley Entertainment Festivals Music 

All Roads Lead to Roaring Camp: Redwood Mountain Faire Celebrates Community

Julie Horner
By Julie Horner The legendary roots music festival was grown in the San Lorenzo Valley and has brought the entire Santa Cruz Mountains community together over the shared love of music and a heck of a good party year after year. Borne of an idea by mountain resident Julie Hendriks and taken up by her friend, Roaring Camp’s owner/operator, Georgiana… Read More
Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Economic Roller Coaster Impact on Spring’s Housing Market

M.C. Dwyer
By M.C. Dwyer As economic policy changes continue to be announced, the resulting gyrations in financial markets suggest that the latest strategies from the Administration have introduced economic risks and uncertainty.  “There’s so much uncertainty; things can quickly change,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®. “Once conditions improve for mortgage rates and inventory, pent-up demand… Read More