A Caltrans project to resurface and widen the shoulders of Highway 17 in Santa CruzCounty was to begin on Monday, January 4, weather permitting. When the rain passes, Caltrans will need to reschedule their start date. In the meantime, their projected schedule is as follows:

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Santa Cruz PONY Baseball serves youth baseball players residing in Santa Cruz, San LorenzoValley, and ScottsValley. We will host walk-in registration for the upcoming 2016 spring baseball season Monday, January 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Harvey West Park Clubhouse (located between the pool and Little League field). Coaches and league organizers will be on hand to answer questions from new and returning families.

What could be lovelier than spending Christmas Eve at a botanical garden? After a windy, stormy morning, the clouds cleared and winter sun brought color to the golden heathers, early blooming rhododendrons and grevilleas growing in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. I’ve long wanted to visit this famous garden and here was my chance. I was not disappointed at what is described as 47 acres of beauty next to the coast.

In July, 1901, the summer guests of the Hotel Rowardennan enjoyed a glimpse of the future when a fine automobile pulled into its driveway. Joseph Kieley, a Klondike millionaire, and J. R. Burnham, who, according to the Sentinel, “has had much experience with autos,” made the run from Oakland in a little over eight hours, including an hour spent on the Big Tree Road between Santa Cruz and Ben Lomond.

Join with the Lock Lomond Celtic Society and their friends as they present an evening of dining, music, poetry, and whiskey. On January 23, they will celebrate Robert Burns' 257th Birthday with music by Jay Salter and Scott Peden.