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Santa Cruz Has Everything – But You

Lisa Robinson
By Lisa Robinson In 1926, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported “At last – a Christmas greeting card typical of Santa Cruz!” The cards were devoid of snow or snow-covered holly berries. In fact, the Sentinel pointed out, Santa Cruz was a city “where snowstorms are as scarce as seagull’s teeth.” View the full Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper clipping below. Local… Read More
Winter Storm Santa Cruz Mountains Local News Weather 

County Urges Storm Preparedness as Heavy Rain Approaches

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Santa Cruz County residents should prepare now for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week. The storm may cause localized flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and power outages – particularly as holiday travel increases. “This storm has the potential to be impactful,” said David Reid, Director of the Santa Cruz County Office of… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 26-28

Julie Horner, ,
🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Friday, December 26 through Sunday, December 28, 2025! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” and “New Year’s Eve” sneak peek so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there… Read More
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Series of Atmospheric Rivers Expected to Bring Heavy Rain to California Through Late December

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A succession of atmospheric river systems is forecast to impact California over the next 10 days, bringing heavy precipitation to the state, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel. These systems are expected to deliver heavy rain and mountain snow to Oregon and Northern California from Wednesday into the weekend and next week. The Sierra… Read More
Entertainment Live Music Local News 

Live Music Roundup Santa Cruz County: New Year’s Eve 2025

Julie Horner,
🎶 A Comprehensive Listing of Live Music on New Year’s Eve in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County to ring in the New Year 2026! 🎶🥂🍾💃 New Year’s Eve 2025 🎶 Man in Black Tribute to… Read More
Alecia Haselton Music 

Sunshine Ghost: Singer-Songwriter Alecia Haselton Releases New Single

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By Julie Horner Corralitos singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alecia Haselton is back home and dipping into a well of emotions with her latest single, Sunshine Ghost. Available on your favorite streaming platforms, Alecia said, “Sunshine Ghost is an alt rock song co-written with my late boyfriend and bandmate Nathan Rael Candelaria in Nashville.” She and Rael had been working on the… Read More
Woodmill Band Music Valley People 

Grist for the Mill: WoodMill Band Blends the Best of the Valley

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By Mary Andersen and Julie Horner There’s something about the Santa Cruz Mountains that brings musicians together. When local songwriter Dave Miller joins longtime friends and fellow mountain players, something magic happens. That spirit has taken shape in WoodMill, a new band blending country, rock, and Americana into a sound as natural as the redwoods surrounding them. “I’ve been performing… Read More
Santa cruz mountains state parks Fire Departments Local News 

California State Parks Continues Pile Burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

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California State Parks is conducting pile-burning operations across several mountain parks in Santa Cruz County, with work continuing as weather and air-quality conditions allow through April 2026. Roughly 400 burn piles are planned across Big Basin Redwoods, Castle Rock, and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks, including the Fall Creek Unit. The burns support long-term forest health and wildfire resilience. At… Read More