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Ben Lomond history talk returns with new stories at Park Hall

January 8, 2026

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Santa Cruz Museum presents inaugural 5 Minute Film Fest

January 8, 2026

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Scotts Valley Police Department receives $100K grant for traffic enforcement

January 8, 2026

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Damians Ladder marks 500th home repair, expands impact across county

January 2, 2026

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January 2, 2026

Ben Lomond history talk returns with new stories at Park Hall

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This January, Park Hall will once again echo with stories of grit, ambition and larger-than-life characters who helped shape Ben Lomond and the greater...

Santa Cruz Museum presents inaugural 5 Minute Film Fest

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) has announced the inaugural MAH 5 Minute Film Fest, with the screening taking place on Thursday...

Scotts Valley Police Department receives $100K grant for traffic enforcement

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Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to...

Damians Ladder marks 500th home repair, expands impact across county

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Since 2023, Damians Ladder—a nonprofit that provides low- to no-cost small home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities in Santa Cruz County—has served...

The Mountain Gardener | The 2026 Pantone Color of the Year

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Last year Pantone chose Mocha Mousse as their color of the year, which I’m sure looks great in a living room but the garden?...

News Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2026

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Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau named ‘County of the Year’ Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau received the “County of the Year” award at the California...

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The Mountain Gardener | The 2026 Pantone Color of the Year

January 2, 2026

Last year Pantone chose Mocha Mousse as their color of the year, which I’m sure looks great in a living room but the garden? Maybe not—although an earthy wood mulch or rich compost looks great but not flowers. So this year they chose “Cloud Dancer”—a fancy name for white....