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Fermentation history and science Columns Food & Drink 

Fermentation: A Brief History and a Little Science

Thomas Andersen
By Tom Andersen A Brief History By many accounts, fermentation was “discovered” about 12,000 years ago with the natural fermentation of dairy products in the sweltering heat of North Africa. A few thousand years later, the Chinese were fermenting rice and honey and in a couple thousand more years, Egyptians were turning out some fine loaves of sourdough bread and… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 5 – 9

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 9, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Wednesday, February 5 Karaoke at Apple Jack’sWednesdays | 3:30 – 10:008790 La Honda Rd, La Honda Rick Rasay Island MusicPono Hawaiian Kitchen… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 30 – February 2

Julie Horner,
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 30 through February 2, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃 Thursday, January 30 Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, January 30 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hot… Read More
Supervisor Monica Martinez Affirms LGBTQ Protections Government 

Monica Martinez Leads Commitment to LGBT Community

slvpost.com
Led by Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to reaffirm the County’s commitment to protect women and the LGBTQ+ community amid harmful federal policies and proposals, and to direct the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to safeguard services and ensure timely responses. “Given the current political climate, it is important that we… Read More
Local News Photography 

Fallout Continues After Moss Landing Battery Fire

Julie Horner,
Sarah Williams of Sarah Star Photography captured this haunting view of the recent lithium battery fire — called the world’s largest — which ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The image shows the Santa Cruz Breakwater (Walton) Lighthouse at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor with the fire approximately 23 miles in the… Read More
Butternut Squash Sage Soup Columns Food & Drink 

Butternut Sage Soup

Robin Horn
By Robin Horn Several years ago, I attended a music workshop in chilly (to Californians) Whidbey Island, WA. Not only did Ruzivo — a traditional Zimbabwean and contemporary Afropop ensemble — teach us three songs for 8-piece marimba ensembles in less than 48 hours, each band member was also responsible for feeding us a delicious meal. This warming soup hit… Read More