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Aubrey Graves Books Local News 

October Haunts: Author Aubrey Graves Channels the Spirits

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By Julie Horner Santa Cruz based paranormal investigator Aubrey Graves (yes, it’s her real name) published her first book dedicated to paranormal phenomena, Supernatural Santa Cruz, in 2011. A second edition was published in 2013 with more tales of legendary ghosts, reported hauntings, cryptid creatures, and UFO sightings in Santa Cruz County. “I love digging deep and researching to help… Read More
Highlands Park Senior and Community Center Community Local News 

Highlands Home Arts Group Shines at Santa Cruz County Fair

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Pictured above, the Highlands Home Arts Group (l to r): Ginny Robbins, Billie Street, Yvonne McClish, Judy Pedersen, Mary Simmons, Becky Cole The Highlands Home Arts Group, a talented collective of 16 women who meet weekly to create handcrafted treasures, showcased their creativity at the Santa Cruz County Fair in September. Several members entered their crafted works, earning an impressive… Read More
Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making at the SLV Museum Events Exhibitions Local News 

Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making at the SLV Museum

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The San Lorenzo Valley Museum has opened a new exhibition, Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making, now on view at the Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton. This thought-provoking exhibit explores California’s Mexican period (1822–1846), pairing authentic histories with the romanticized versions that followed. It examines how early settlers, writers, and promoters shaped California’s image… Read More
Steampunk Picnic Santa Cruz Felton Events Festivals Local News 

Iron & Lace: Iconic Steampunk Picnic is History with a Twist

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By Brigit Zent and Julie Horner The Steampunk Picnic was created by Felton resident Brigit Zent. “Our first picnic was in 2016 and we’ve had one every year since, even during Covid when we Zoomed our picnic by each dressing up at home and participating online.” The Picnic is open to all ages and dogs (on leash). Dressing for the… Read More
Motos Jesus Beltran Boulder Creek Film Local News Valley People 

Motos: A Short Film in the Wake of Wildfire

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Meet Boulder Creek Filmmaker Jesus Beltran By Mary Andersen In the rugged heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where redwoods still bear scars of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire, Jesus Beltran’s short film Motos captures a story of family and brotherhood. Released in March 2025 and currently on the festival circuit, this 20-minute drama, filmed in Boulder Creek, has… Read More
Felton Fire Protection District Fire Departments Local News 

Felton Fire Protection District Proposes Parcel Tax to Bolster Emergency Services

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By Mary Andersen The Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has drafted a resolution for a 2026 election for a new parcel tax aimed at supporting the sustainability of its fire protection and emergency medical services. The resolution, posted now for public feedback, requests that the Santa Cruz County Elections Department conduct an all-mail election for residents within the district’s boundaries.… Read More
Oak Woodland prescribed burn Fire Recovery Local News 

CAL FIRE CZU Plans Controlled Burn in Oak Woodland for Post-Fire Recovery

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On Friday, October 10, 2025, weather permitting, CAL FIRE CZU will conduct a controlled burn of approximately 40 acres of grass, brush, and dead trees at Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz County. The burn area lies within the CZU August Lightning Complex footprint, see map below. Santa Cruz County Vegetation Management Forester Scott Bullock explains, “Our aim is to clear… Read More
Aedes_aegypti mosquito Local News Uncategorized 

Invasive Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Identified in Boulder Creek 

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Santa Cruz County Mosquito & Vector Control (Vector Control) has announced the detection of invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near downtown Boulder Creek, marking the second confirmed sighting in the county. This follows a 2022 identification in the South County area. The discovery underscores the ongoing challenge of managing non-native mosquito species in California, where Aedes aegypti is not endemic but… Read More
Facetime at SLV Museum Boulder Creek History Local News 

FaceTime: Portraits from the Past at SLV Museum

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A portrait exhibition titled FaceTime opened in June at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Grace Episcopal Gallery in Boulder Creek. The exhibition features artwork and photographs of local residents spanning one hundred years from the 1870s to the 1970s. Alice Hesse, featured on the exhibition flyer above, graduated from Boulder Creek High School in 1921 and from UC Berkeley in… Read More
Davenport California Local News Public Safety 

New Sheriff’s Service Center to Open in Davenport

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved a new Sheriff’s Service Center in Davenport to enhance public safety and serve the growing needs of the North Coast community. The decision comes in response to increased visitorship following the opening of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument and upcoming projects like the North Coast Rail Trail. To be located at… Read More