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Apple Pies and Starry Skies: The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

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It’s Fair time, Santa Cruz County! The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair opens this Wednesday, September 16, bringing five fun-filled days to Watsonville under this year’s theme, “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.” From monster trucks and hometown concerts to a brand-new drone show and the treats you wait all year for, here’s what you need to know before you go.… Read More
Ben Lomond Scottish Day Ben Lomond Events Local News 

Ben Lomond Scottish Day Saturday, Sept. 19

Julie Horner
A Celebration of Music and Dance By Julie Horner On Saturday, Sept. 19 the Ben Lomond Village Alliance presents the second annual Ben Lomond Scottish Day at Ben Lomond County Park on Mill Street. Held from 1-5pm, the free community festival celebrates Scottish culture and Ben Lomond’s rich Scottish heritage with live Celtic music, dancing, falconry and sword-fighting demonstrations, a… Read More
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Ben Lomond Community Events Local News 

The Little Red Church in Ben Lomond

Julie Horner
Historic St. Andrew’s Episcopal Celebrates 125th Anniversary By Julie Horner The sun always seems to shine on the little red church at the corner of Glen Arbor and Riverside Avenue in Ben Lomond. Snug between its redwood tree sentinels, the light spends each day peering non-judgementally into numerous stained glass windows that illuminate the sanctuary, warming the rich reds of… Read More
water resources control board Local News Water 

New California law will Ban watering nonfunctional grass beginning Jan. 1, 2027

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California has banned using treated drinking water to water grass that nobody actually uses, including the decorative strips around parking lots, office buildings, and street medians on non-residential properties. Your own yard is not affected. The state is adapting to a drier, hotter climate by making systemic changes to save more water, and the ban aims to eliminate using drinking… Read More
Brookdale Post Office Government Local News 

US Postal Service to Close Brookdale Post Office Permanently

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USPS wants to close the Brookdale Post Office permanently. Speak up by Sept. 11. USPS has mailed notices to Brookdale (95007) customers confirming what many suspected: the Postal Service intends to permanently close the Brookdale Post Office because of irreparable damage to the building. Retail services have been suspended there since December 13, 2024, and in-person service will continue at… Read More
Green waste santa cruz county Local News Resource 

Free Green Waste Disposal for District 5 Residents: Saturdays Aug. 29 and Sept. 26

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There are two more free green waste Saturdays this fall: August 29 and September 26. These will not be affected by the modifications to services and hours at the Ben Lomond transfer station due to the facility’s upcoming renovation. To facilitate community home hardening and wildfire fuel reduction efforts, Supervisor Monica Martinez has announced no-cost green waste disposal days for residents of the San Lorenzo Valley and unincorporated… Read More
Ben Lomond Transfer Station Government Local News 

Trash Service Now Required Countywide, With Fines Starting Nov. 1

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Property owners outside city limits must subscribe to collection or register as self-haulers Letters are landing in mailboxes across unincorporated Santa Cruz County and if you receive one, the message is: arrange for waste service by Nov. 1, or risk a fine. The County’s Department of Community Development & Infrastructure has begun notifying property owners who are out of compliance… Read More