Road work ahead Local News Road Conditions Traffic 

Highway 9 Traffic Advisories Week of April 6

Drivers on Highway 9 should expect daytime one-way reversing traffic control at several locations Monday through Friday, April 6 through 10. Here’s what’s happening and where: Active Construction Projects Bridge Replacements North of Boulder Creek Two bridges are being fully replaced for public safety as part of the Highway 9 San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek Bridge Replacement Project. Affected… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Friday, April 10-Sunday April 12

🎶 Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12, 2026! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 🎶 Mark Van HarenLittle Tampico Mexican RestaurantFriday, April 10 | 3:002605 Main St., Soquel 🎶 Adam Astrup📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel &… Read More
Live Music Roundup April 2026 Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Friday April 17 – Sunday April 19

Here’s the Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19! Enjoy! 🎸💃🌻 ~ FRIDAY, APRIL 17 ~ 🎶 Redwood Express 📍 The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House Friday, April 17 | 5:00 – 7:00 15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek 🎶 Ferlinghetti Insurgent Artists Present ⚕️ Ottoman Quintet To Benefit Doctors Without Borders 📍 San… Read More
Felton Fire property tax Fire Departments Local News 

Felton Fire District Shifts from Parcel Tax to Property Assessment

By Mary Andersen Felton Fire Protection District has moved toward a major funding mechanism that could impact how fire and emergency services are delivered to the roughly 6,000 permanent residents, seasonal visitors, businesses, and schools, that depend on the small Santa Cruz Mountains agency. Through 2025, the district explored a $682+ parcel tax for a possible ballot measure, but that… Read More
offshore oil drilling Environment Local News 

Why the Offshore Drilling Debate Matters in the Santa Cruz Mountains

An Environmental and Economic Case for Inland Engagement By Mary Andersen At first glance, offshore oil drilling may seem like a coastal issue, distant from the redwood forests and mountain towns of the San Lorenzo Valley. But the federal government’s proposal to open new oil and gas leases off California’s coast has prompted an unexpected coalition of opponents.  The Santa… Read More
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Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5

Jump to: Friday April 3 | Saturday April 4 | Sunday April 5 A comprehensive listing of live music and entertainment in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup for the weekend of Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5! Pictured above, The Joint Chiefts Saturday, April 4 at 7pm River Run Lounge at The Brookdale Lodge.… Read More