Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 4 – July 7
Live music and festival listing for your weekend in Santa Cruz County!
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Real Estate Market Update and Ben Lomond’s Valley Oak
By M.C. Dwyer Remember the gorgeous valley oak that graced downtown Ben Lomond for over a century, in front of Scarborough Hardware store? A few years ago, the giant tree fell over as it succumbed to rot. Fortunately, there’s another heritage oak still standing in front of Henflings. Few people knew it would fall, because the tree still looked strong…
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Relationships, Creative Expression, and the Things We Most Value
By Catie Cadge PhD July starts off in Cancer season, Santa Cruz stargazers. Venus, planet of relationship, creative expression and the things we most value in our lives, is also in the sign of the sensitive, nurturing, watery crab. Early summer supports loving, good times with family and our closest friends, our “clan.” It is a time to take care…
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Lukas McClish Rescued in the Santa Cruz Mountains After Multi-Agency Day Search
By Mary Andersen What started as a short three hour hike exploring a route to a worksite turned into a 10 day ordeal for Lukas McClish. A 34-year-old lifelong resident of Boulder Creek, Lukas was rescued on June 20 after being lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Last sighted in Boulder Creek on the 11th, the McClish family reported him…
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Firefighters Receive State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit firefighters among those honored. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 ten CAL FIRE Firefighters received the State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor, the highest honor given to state employees, in a ceremony hosted by the California Highway Patrol in Sacramento. The prestigious Medal of Valor is…
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Fireworks are Prohibited in Unincorporated County
Increased Fines in Effect for 4th of July Holiday Reminder that fireworks are prohibited in most of Santa Cruz County, including all unincorporated areas and on all beaches. Increased fines of up to $1,000 are in effect during the 4th of July holiday. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing patrols and enforcement. Illegal fireworks can be a…
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CPUC Rejects AT&T Landline Withdrawal Request
Santa Cruz Mountains Residents Will Stay Connected On June 20, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw from the state as a carrier of last resort (COLR) following extensive, sometimes heated, public input. In a statement, the CPUC said, “Following review of AT&T’s request, which received over 5,000 public comments and for which the CPUC…
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Low Impact Camping Ordinance
UPDATE: Supervisor Zach Friend’s controversial “Low-Impact Camping Ordinance” was rejected at today’s county Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisors Manu Koenig, Justin Cummings, Felipe Hernandez, and Bruce McPherson instead urged waiting for the result of Senate Bill 620 – the state’s camping ordinance, guidance from the insurance commissioner on impact to insured homeowners, and input from stakeholders. The final vote was…
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Bryan Largay Appointed to SLVWD Board of Directors
Felton resident Bryan Largay was appointed to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors on June 13, 2024. He fills the vacancy left by Director Gail Mahood who resigned in May and has moved out of the area. Largay will serve the remainder of the term, and the seat will be up for election in November for…
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Camp Krem on the Road to Recovery
A Bright Future in Sight: Camping Unlimited at Camp Krem Approved for FEMA Assistance By Julie Horner Many remember Camp Krem, a Santa Cruz Mountains recreational mainstay and American Camp Association accredited outdoor experience for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1957, Camp Krem occupies nearly 100 acres high above Boulder Creek just a few miles west…
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