april 5 hands off protest santa cruz Community Local News Politics 

April 5 “Hands Off!” Protest Draws Thousands in Santa Cruz

On April 5, 2025, a large crowd gathered at the Santa Cruz County Courthouse for the “Hands Off!” protest, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations organized in response to Trump administration policies. The event drew attendees from across the county, filling the courthouse lawn and surrounding spaces. The Santa Cruz event was one of over 1,000 protests held across… Read More
Food church Boulder Creek Community Local News Valley People 

Food to the People: Free Food Church Boulder Creek and Zayante

By Julie Horner  Beneath a pop-up canopy on a bright Boulder Creek Friday afternoon, Mo Moscoe and his team, Steve Maurer and Steven Shabry, busily attend to a colorful display of fresh produce and packaged foodstuffs that have been gleaned from the Grey Bears Chanticleer Avenue pantry. Friends and neighbors stuff boxes and bags with bunches of produce, leafy greens,… Read More
Community Local News Sports 

3rd Annual Friends of Kelly Memorial Golf Tournament

Gathering Honors Golfer and Philanthropist Dan Kelly By Julie Horner Hosted by the Boulder Creek Men’s Golf Club, Friends of Kelly Memorial Golf Tournament is a four-person scramble and will be played on Monday, October 7th at the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club in Boulder Creek, California. Now in its third year, it has expanded in scope. Club member… Read More
Anna Bobisuthi Hammer In Blacksmith Festival Community Events Festivals Local News 

Roaring Camp Blacksmith Hammer-In August 16 & 17

By Anna Bobisuthi Welcome to another great year of forging in the redwoods! It’s time once again for Roaring Camp’s annual Hammer-In, a spectacular event with blacksmiths from all over California meeting up for a weekend of fun and education! The event runs August 16 and 17 from 8 am to 5 pm. Organized by Bill Kasper, the California Blacksmith… Read More
Felton Acres San Lorenzo Valley Community History Local History Local News 

Felton Acres Turns 100

Contributed On Sunday, June 9, 2024 neighbors from the Felton Acres subdivision in the Santa Cruz Mountains gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the neighborhood’s inception. Two Blue Plaques were received from the Museum of Art and History (MAH); one for the Felton Acres Resort Ticket Booth, the other for the Felton Acres Resort Community. Event co-host Brianna Goodman… Read More
SLV Museum Clampers Community History Local News 

Clampers Support the SLV Museum

By Julie Horner San Lorenzo Valley Museum Collections and Exhibitions Curator Lisa A. Robinson and SLV Museum Executive Director Laura DeAngelis accepted a generous donation from members of E Clampus Vitus Branciforte Chapter 1797 in a ceremony at the museum on Wednesday afternoon, June 19, 2024. The donation came from the Clampers Association of Roisterous Peddlers (C.A.R.P.), a branch of… Read More
Ben Lomond Village Alliance Ben Lomond Community Local News 

Ben Lomond Village Alliance

By Julie Horner Santa Cruz County Parks Department Superintendent Jesse Williams and Recreation Supervisor Sarah Shea met with the newly formed Ben Lomond Village Alliance recently to begin laying the groundwork to revitalize Ben Lomond’s historic Mill Street and surrounding areas. The goal is to partner with county representatives, local businesses, and concerned individuals from the San Lorenzo Valley to… Read More
Boulder Creek Fire Department Christmas Tree Lot Community Holidays 

Boulder Creek Fire’s Christmas Tree Lot

The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Christmas tree sale is in full swing! The lot is located behind the fire station at 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek. Turn in at Middleton and you’ll see the array of choices. A variety of fir trees are available in every size imaginable. Firefighters are on hand to help you with your selection, and they’ll… Read More