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By Mary Andersen Mushroom foraging is one of those outdoors adventures that pairs well with drizzle, redwoods, and a hot thermos of tea. Now through February is the most productive time for mushroom hunting in our area. Santa Cruz County’s damp winters reward patient eyes – but tasty fungi come with real risks. If you’re new, start slow, learn locally,… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 22-25

January 8, 2026January 26, 2026 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

🎶 Things to do in Santa Cruz this weekend! 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 Thursday, January 22 through Sunday, January 25, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 15-18

January 7, 2026January 20, 2026 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

🎶 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 Thursday, January 15 through Sunday, January 18, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More

Astrology Columns

A Fresh Start | January 2026 Horoscope

January 4, 2026January 14, 2026 Catie Cadge, PhDastrology, horoscope, January 2026

By Catie Cadge PhD Every January, I think of the words of a Grateful Dead song, “The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down…” Where do we see a fresh start for our wheel moving forward? Where do we see planetary shifts and changes? For this month’s cosmic weather report, let’s briefly look at the next few weeks and… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 9-11

January 2, 2026February 14, 2026 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music, Music

🎶 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, January 9 through Sunday, January 11, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More

Environment Local News Tech

Among the Tallest Beings on Earth, Listening Becomes a Form of Reverence

January 2, 2026January 11, 2026 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen For those of us who live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the presence of the redwoods is a daily comfort – a sense of being held in a place of reverence built long before roads, fences, and property lines. But few of us have ever truly heard these trees. We know the familiar sounds of needles after… Read More

Columns Real Estate

Reading the Rain | Santa Cruz Mountains Real Estate

January 2, 2026January 25, 2026 MaryBeth McLaughlin

What Long-Term Rainfall Data Reveals About Timing the Market in the San Lorenzo Valley By MaryBeth McLaughlin If you live in the San Lorenzo Valley, you don’t need a forecast to tell you that the rainy season is upon us. You see it in the creeks rising, road damage, and the forest in winter mode. Still, the data behind our… Read More

sandbags north santa cruz county san lorenzo valley

Local News Weather

Free Sandbags Available for North County Residents

December 26, 2025January 11, 2026 slvpost.com

With storm season underway, several locations have free sand and sandbags available for local residents and businesses to help protect their property from flooding. Sandbag tip: Only fill bags halfway, they work much better at keeping the water out when stacked than bags that are filled to the top. Remember to bring your own shovel. Call first to confirm that… Read More

new veterans village sign in Ben Lomond, California

Ben Lomond Community Local News

A New Sign for the Veterans Village | Ben Lomond

December 26, 2025January 9, 2026 Mary Andersen

Ben Lomond resident and Navy veteran Rick Moran spearheaded the creation of a new permanent sign for Veterans Village, a housing complex for formerly homeless veterans located along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. Moran served on a submarine during the Vietnam War and later became commander of the “Maverick” 5888 Veterans of Foreign Wars post, known for advocating peace during… Read More

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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 1 – 4, 2026

December 24, 2025January 8, 2026 Julie Hornerlive music

🎶 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 Thursday, January 1st through Sunday, January 4th, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More