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Libraries Local News 

National Library Week: Ready, Set, Library

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Santa Cruz Public Libraries celebrates National Library Week April 7 – 13, 2024 with the theme “Ready, Set, Library.” Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites community members to visit their local library: “Libraries give us a green light to experience something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue our passions through book clubs, storytimes, movie… Read More
Ben Lomond Village Alliance Ben Lomond Community Local News 

Ben Lomond Village Alliance

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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
Canham horse rescue with Sunset Animal Rescue Local News 

The Equestrian Way: Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehab Offers Sanctuary

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By Julie Horner The horse is a symbol of the American West, ingrained in our imagination by fiction writer Louis L’Amour, TV’s Bonanza and Gunsmoke, and generations of Hollywood cowboys galloping off into the sunset. The Santa Cruz Mountains could still be considered the Wild West with its miles of forested trails, where each village in the valley is an… Read More
Santa cruz county youth poet laureate Literature Local News 

County’s Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Selected

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Five finalists have been selected for the Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate designation, a project of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, and the Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate (SCCPL) in partnership with Urban Word. The finalists are Madeline Aliah, Simon Ellefson, Sylvi Kayser, Dina Lusztig, and Gregory Souza. The selection process was a months-long effort and included writing and… Read More
hot rods of boulder creek Environment Facebook Groups Local News 

Hot Rods of Bear Creek Road

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Facebook Page Calls Attention to the Valley’s Abandoned Vehicles By Julie Horner There’s nothing like an inspiring drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Occasionally, however, the view is interrupted by the sight of an obviously inoperable vehicle abandoned on the side of the road. In August of 2021, a Facebook page was created by locals to chronicle abandoned cars on… Read More
Infrastructure Local News 

Can You Hear Me Now? AT&T Moves to Modernize Causing Concern in Rural California

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By Julie Horner For many in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other rural regions in California, AT&T’s statewide Network Modernization Effort is a hard pill to swallow. In the neighborhood of 70 individuals attended a public forum hosted by the telecommunications giant at Felton Community Hall on Wednesday night, February 28. The meeting attempted to assuage outcry at the recent… Read More
candidate forum Election Election 2024 Local News 

Candidate Forum Draws a Crowd

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Wednesday’s Candidates Forum at Highlands Park Senior & Community Center attracted a packed house amid road closures and power outages from recent storms. The ‘standing room only’ crowd gathered in a cold community room lit only by a backup generator and flashlights to learn more about the four candidates running to fill the Santa Cruz County 5th District Supervisor seat.… Read More