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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 16 – 19

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 16 through January 19, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Thursday, January 16 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, January 16 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot… Read More
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Photography 

A Healthy Start to the New Year!

Julie Horner,
Even in winter’s chill, the regrowth at Big Basin Redwoods State Park post-CZU fire is fresh and inspiring! Crews have opened some new trails since we visited last month, and there are handsome new footbridges spanning Opal Creek as it wends through the recovering forest! Photos by Julie Horner If you go Park Information including trail availability and amenities: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540… Read More
Western States Automic Vault Columns History Local History 

A Mid-Century “Atomic” Vault in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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By Ronnie Trubek In 1953, the Zayante Southern Pacific Railroad tunnel was purchased by the Western States Atomic Vault Corporation, touted for use as a storage place for vital documents and other priceless valuables in case of nuclear attacks. The Southern Pacific train route that ran through the tunnel had been abandoned since November 1940. But, the Zayante tunnel remained… Read More
Ben Lomond Sign Local History Local News Main Street 

Volunteers Revitalize Iconic Ben Lomond Sign

Blake Holiday
by Blake Holiday In November, the town of Ben Lomond witnessed the culmination of a heartfelt community effort as the newly-refurbished “Welcome to Ben Lomond” sign was unveiled and reinstalled on Highway 9, near the entrance of Highlands Park. This cherished marker, originally erected in the 1960s has long been a symbol of local pride and nostalgia. Thanks to the… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 2 – 5

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 2 through January 5, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎻 And more! Enjoy! 🤘🎸 Thursday, January 2 Flynn Creek Circus Acrobats & MagicThrough January 5Capitola Mall Parking Lot Under the Heated Big Top1855 41st Ave, CapitolaTix: flynncreekcircus… Read More
Supervisor Bruce McPherson Commentary Government Local News 

Bruce McPherson Reflects on Three Terms as 5th District Supervisor

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Moving into the final month of a 12-year tenure as your Fifth District Supervisor, I can’t help but reflect on the many good things our community has accomplished – as well as the many hardships we have endured – all by working together. This District, and really the whole of Santa Cruz County, looks much different than it did when… Read More
Borelli book Books Local News 

Local Author Elizabeth Borelli Embraces the Mediterranean Lifestyle in Her New Book

Mary Andersen
By Mary Andersen Elizabeth Borelli, a local author and certified plant-based nutrition coach, is making waves in the wellness world with the release of her highly anticipated book, Tastes Like La Dolce Vita: Embracing the Mediterranean Lifestyle for a Healthier You. The book, slated for release this month, offers readers an inspiring journey into Mediterranean-inspired wellness, blending vibrant flavors, cultural… Read More