hot rods of boulder creek Environment Facebook Groups Local News 

Hot Rods of Bear Creek Road

Facebook Page Calls Attention to the Valley’s Abandoned Vehicles By Julie Horner There’s nothing like an inspiring drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Occasionally, however, the view is interrupted by the sight of an obviously inoperable vehicle abandoned on the side of the road. In August of 2021, a Facebook page was created by locals to chronicle abandoned cars on… Read More
Entertainment Events Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: March 7 – 10

The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area. By Julie Horner Thursday, March 7 Rivets and Rust at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Simon Santiago at Wine Bar 107 at TestarossaThursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00300 College Ave., Los Gatos Bundy Browne w/ Guitar Gypsy at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, March… Read More
Infrastructure Local News 

Can You Hear Me Now? AT&T Moves to Modernize Causing Concern in Rural California

By Julie Horner For many in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other rural regions in California, AT&T’s statewide Network Modernization Effort is a hard pill to swallow. In the neighborhood of 70 individuals attended a public forum hosted by the telecommunications giant at Felton Community Hall on Wednesday night, February 28. The meeting attempted to assuage outcry at the recent… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: February 29 – March 3

The weekend roundup of concerts and shows. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, February 29 Rosebud Acoustic Trio at Wine Bar 107 at TestarossaThursday, February 29 | 5:00300 College Ave., Los Gatos Zayante Funquartet at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, February 29 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Poi Rogers at Capitola Wine BarThursday, February 29… Read More
telephone landline Infrastructure 

AT&T Schedules Public Meetings to Address Discontinuation of Landlines

In January AT&T applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to withdraw service to its landline customers. Many in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other rural areas depend on landline telephone service during emergencies, especially when power and the internet are out and cell phones are rendered useless. The CPUC is currently holding in-person and virtual public forums for… Read More