Western States Automic Vault Columns History Local History 

A Mid-Century “Atomic” Vault in the Santa Cruz Mountains

By Ronnie Trubek In 1953, the Zayante Southern Pacific Railroad tunnel was purchased by the Western States Atomic Vault Corporation, touted for use as a storage place for vital documents and other priceless valuables in case of nuclear attacks. The Southern Pacific train route that ran through the tunnel had been abandoned since November 1940. But, the Zayante tunnel remained… Read More

Jazz the Dog

Live music at the Trout Farm Inn every Saturday night from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Patti Maxine, Rick Zeek, and Rhan Wilson are Jazz The Dog and they’re playing at this newly re-opened local hotspot on Saturday, November 11. Together they play an eclectic mix of Americana inspired originals, re-arranged cover tunes, and off-the-cuff improvisations. Read More
Eric Kennedy Zayante Market Business Main Street SLV 

Zayante Creek Market & Deli: Carrying On A Mountain Tradition

By Michele Murphy and Julie Horner San Lorenzo valley native Eric Kennedy is the new owner of the Zayante Creek Market & Deli. This neighborhood corner store in the heart of Zayante was established in the 1940s and served the area first as a Chevron gas station. One of a cluster of buildings now owned by David Faulkner in the… Read More