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Take a landmark in the San Lorenzo Valley like Roaring Camp Railroads, add some beer, bluegrass music, Thomas the Train and fabulous fall fun, and you’ve got a month to remember in Felton. This weekend, sounds of the fourth annual Brewgrass Festival will fill the...

San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Theatre Department presents “The Comedy of Terrible Errors,” written by Don Zolidis, this October. This comedy, based on William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” is directed by San Lorenzo Valley seniors Mary Calden and Marcus Spracklen and is presented Oct....

Diving into Santa Cruz Chinese American history Prepare to embark on an immersive journey through Chinese American history in Santa Cruz as the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), Flex Kids Culture Exchange, and the 418 Project proudly present the “Chinese Gold Multimedia Book Discussion.”  This event...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted an adaptive Artificial Intelligence Appropriate Use policy, becoming among the first local governments in the United States to encourage the use of artificial intelligence among staff while creating a framework to address concerns related to...

At a nighttime meeting Sept. 26 at the Highlands Park Senior and Community Center in Ben Lomond, Cal Fire Capt. Frank Rodgers sympathized with those of the 30 to 40 attendees who wondered about the complexity of changing fire danger maps. They had gathered to...

On Tuesday night, the Scotts Valley Unified School District designated September as Attendance Awareness Month as part of an effort to crack the whip, gently, on students who haven’t been showing up to school. As Scotts Valley skews affluent, schools here don’t get as much...

Library talk features county’s geology A presentation called “What's Shaking Santa Cruz County?” is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1pm at the Boulder Creek Public Library. Led by speaker Poppageno, the short talk will discuss the geology of Santa Cruz County. Find out where...

Major repairs to damage from winter storms will result in the closure of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, Oct. 2. This closure will be in place approximately three miles north of the junction of Highway 35 and Highway 17, near Bear...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has begun construction on more than $13 million in crucial pipeline infrastructure and water tank replacement projects that will enhance the water system’s reliability and improve support for firefighting. The projects represent a significant investment in the community's water...

For 50 years, the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond was the home to all things German in the San Lorenzo Valley. From schnitzel to spaetzle, the former restaurant was THE place for locals to celebrate Oktoberfest from mid-September to early October. With the October 2022...