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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 9-11

Julie Horner, ,
🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Friday, January 9 through Sunday, January 11, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More
new veterans village sign in Ben Lomond, California Ben Lomond Community Local News 

A New Sign for the Veterans Village | Ben Lomond

Mary Andersen
Ben Lomond resident and Navy veteran Rick Moran spearheaded the creation of a new permanent sign for Veterans Village, a housing complex for formerly homeless veterans located along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. Moran served on a submarine during the Vietnam War and later became commander of the “Maverick” 5888 Veterans of Foreign Wars post, known for advocating peace during… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 1 – 4, 2026

Julie Horner
🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, January 1st through Sunday, January 4th, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More
persimmon cookies Columns Food & Drink Recipes 

Grandma Ella’s Persimmon Cookies

Thomas Andersen
By Tom Andersen The winds in the Valley have done their annual stripping of the persimmon trees exposing for us winter’s candy. I’m not exactly sure how so many persimmon trees made it into the San Lorenzo Valley, but I’m certainly not complaining. Someone recently told me they were an invasive species in California. They need to go. Shudder at… Read More
Santa Cruz Has Everthing But You Frank Robinson Brentlinger Columns History Local History 

Santa Cruz Has Everything – But You

Lisa Robinson
By Lisa Robinson In 1926, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported “At last – a Christmas greeting card typical of Santa Cruz!” The cards were devoid of snow or snow-covered holly berries. In fact, the Sentinel pointed out, Santa Cruz was a city “where snowstorms are as scarce as seagull’s teeth.” View the full Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper clipping below. Local… Read More
Winter Storm Santa Cruz Mountains Local News Weather 

County Urges Storm Preparedness as Heavy Rain Approaches

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Santa Cruz County residents should prepare now for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week. The storm may cause localized flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and power outages – particularly as holiday travel increases. “This storm has the potential to be impactful,” said David Reid, Director of the Santa Cruz County Office of… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 26-28

Julie Horner, ,
🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Friday, December 26 through Sunday, December 28, 2025! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” and “New Year’s Eve” sneak peek so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there… Read More
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Series of Atmospheric Rivers Expected to Bring Heavy Rain to California Through Late December

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A succession of atmospheric river systems is forecast to impact California over the next 10 days, bringing heavy precipitation to the state, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel. These systems are expected to deliver heavy rain and mountain snow to Oregon and Northern California from Wednesday into the weekend and next week. The Sierra… Read More