Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 29 – October 1

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 29 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass FestivalSeptember 29 – October 1Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoWatch from home: hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/hsbtv KVMR Celtic Festival at Nevada County FairgroundsSeptember 29 – October 1Grass Valleykvmrcelticfestival.org Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de FrutaWeekends through October 22 | 10:00 – 6:00norcalrenfaire.com Bob Burnett at MJA Westside… Read More
Felton Covered Bridge Park Commentary Letters Local News 

Unveiling Concerns: Valley Women’s Club’s Take on the Proposed Pump Track

Addressing Community Concerns: Our Letter to the Supervisor We want to bring your attention to an important matter at the heart of community well-being. The Valley Women’s Club has taken a step forward by addressing their concerns in a heartfelt letter to Supervisor Bruce McPherson, shedding light on the proposed pump track in Felton Covered Bridge Park. Our focus is… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 22-24

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 22 Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, September 22 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Whiskey Hill Billies at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, September 22 | 5:00 – 7:007615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio Santa Cruz Contra DanceLucas Lawson & Friends, Caller: Tanya MerchantFriday, September 22… Read More
old country road boulder creek mc dwyer realtor Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Mortgage Rates and Real Estate Cycles

By M.C. Dwyer By late August, mortgage interest rates were at their highest levels since the early 2000s. The latest bump upward in rates unfortunately disqualified more would-be first-time home buyers. Overnight, we went from expecting multiple offers on one of our more affordable listings, to being happy to get one offer to our seller at list price. Now more… Read More
dark chocolate fig pudding Column: Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink 

Dark Chocolate Desert Queen Fig Pudding

By Alison Steele Every August we return to Boulder Creek from Virginia summers to find sunflower forests, magic beans, and mysterious squash entangled in what seems like an enchanted garden from a childhood storybook. Spent pea shoots are cleared away to reveal jewel toned beets and carrots ready for harvesting. The jostaberries are sundried on the branches with a curious… Read More