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Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: New Year’s Eve 2024

Julie Horner, ,
🎶 Live Music Santa Cruz! 🎶 The New Year’s Eve roundup of concerts. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone. 🎀🥳 🎸 Tuesday, December 31 B-Movie Kings New Year’s Eve PartyCork and Fork🕒 6:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola Extra… Read More
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Freedom to Explore and Expanding New Horizons | December Astrology

Catie Cadge, PhD
By Catie Cadge PhD Happy Holidays, Santa Cruz stargazers! I love the cold, clear nights of December, when planets shine bright. On December 7th, the Sun and Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius oppose Jupiter at 16°15’ Gemini. The great gaseous giant is closest to the Earth and the Sun lights up the planet’s surface, making Jupiter shine on with majestic glory!… Read More
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz CZU fire photo by Mary Andersen Fire Recovery Government 

4Leaf Recovery Permit Center Services Will Transition to Planning Department

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The County’s contract with 4Leaf is set to expire at the end of the year. The project management firm has been providing building permit assistance to residents who are rebuilding after experiencing loss or damage to their homes after the CZU fire. The Planning department will resume all Recovery Permit Center services by January 1, 2025. 3rd District Supervisor Justin… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 5 – December 8

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the weekend roundup for December 5 through December 8, 2024! Enjoy! 🎸🎶 Thursday, December 5 Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘A Christmas Carol’Various Dates through December 24 Santa Cruz Vets HallTix: santacruzshakespeare dot org/season-2024 Peter Clark at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, December 5 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot Club Pacific Jazz at Gayle’s… Read More
Holiday Tree Ben Lomond Holidays Local News 

Ben Lomond to Spark Holiday Cheer with a Tree Lighting Party

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By Blake Holiday The air in Ben Lomond will soon be filled with warmth and holiday spirit as the mountain community comes together for a brand-new tradition: an annual Tree Lighting Party at the Ben Lomond Fire Department. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 4 to 7 pm, the Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) will host this festive gathering that… Read More
Main Street SLV Venues 

Henflings Firehouse Tavern

Julie Horner,
By Julie Horner On Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Santa Cruz Mountains celebrated a rebirth of one of its most treasured community hubs, Henflings Tavern. Mario Ibarra, who also owns Aroma Restaurant in Ben Lomond and business partner Antonio Hernandez, who owns Avenue Cafe in Capitola were the honorees of the day; Mario cut the ribbon commemorating the next chapter… Read More
Local News Wildlife 

Albert the White Peacock of Boulder Creek

Julie Horner,
By Julie Horner On November 23, 2024 Boulder Creek’s wonderful wild white peacock was predated by a mountain lion. Neighbors reported that Albert was taken by a puma in the area of the Redwood Resort campgrounds at the south end of Boulder Creek. Albert lived free in this quiet residential neighborhood in the Santa Cruz Mountains, choosing secluded backyards to… Read More
highway 17 wildlife crossing Environment Local News 

Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossings Project Moves Forward

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The long-anticipated Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossing Project reached a significant milestone with completion of the environmental review by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). This is a significant step forward for this project that will enhance both wildlife health and safety and recreational access across the heavily used Highway 17 in an area that is a known… Read More