Events 

LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND ROUNDUP FEB 25 TO FEB 27

Lots of sunshine and exceptional endeavoring to look forward to this weekend whether you’re relaxing with friends, working in the yard, or thinking of packing a picnic! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of February 25, 2022! Enjoy! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 The Dirt Rakers at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale HouseFriday, February 25 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/4xNfIVafC Jim Lewin’s Musical… Read More
Dark Chocolate Column: Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink 

Valentine’s Treat: Dark Chocolate Canvases

By Alison Steele When I peek into the pantry, I try to imagine ways to use the stockpiles of dried fruits, jams, chutneys, and other delicacies preserved from summer’s bounty. The dried fruits seem to disappear first as they need no enticing off the pantry shelves. These little works of art require no fork or plate and instantly satiate the… Read More
Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening 

Love Never Fades in February’s Garden

By Josh Reilly February, the month of love and of Saint Valentine. We know little of Valentine, except that he lived in the 2nd century CE and lost his head after insisting on performing Christian rites in then pagan Rome. For his trouble (and accounts are gruesome), he was sainted about 300 years later, possibly on February 14. Valentine’s story… Read More
face mask mandate lifted Local News 

Santa Cruz County Lifts Mask Mandate on February 16

Staff Report The County of Santa Cruz has announced that it will follow the majority of Bay Area counties in lifting mask requirements for indoor public settings beginning Wednesday, February 16. The shift in policy aligns with recent determinations by health officials in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma… Read More
heart stone path Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

SLV Home Sales in an Evolving Market

By M.C. Dwyer The California Association of REALTORS® just presented their 2022 economic outlook, expecting home prices to appreciate around 5%. It’s possible California peaked in August 2021 with a median home price of $830,000. 20% of homes for sale in SLV & SV have dropped their asking prices – but 80% of those price reductions occurred on homes in… Read More
Entertainment Music 

Absolute Surrender: Sarah “Songbird” Fishleder Releases First Album

By Julie Horner Local singer-songwriter Sarah Fishleder weaves a certain gospel, creating a testament to healing through music with her first album, After the Winter, a collection of six songs that chronicle the journey from pain to acceptance and celebrates the joy of coming into the spring. Co-produced with Elie Mabanza of Mokili Wa and recorded mostly in Nevada City… Read More
San Lorenzo Valley Events 

LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND ROUNDUP FEB 11 TO FEB 14

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! Here’s the roundup of live music for the greater Santa Cruz area. Friday, February 11 Chris Turner at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 11 from 3:00 to 5:00sangregoriostore.com/music Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson at Barterra WineryFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00https://fb.me/e/5VjfsHRNy Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00jackoneillrestaurant.com/events Ryan Price… Read More