All Five Farmers’ Markets are OPEN: It’s Peak Season for Farms and Fires
The CZU August Lightning Complex Fire continues to affect residents far and wide in Santa Cruz County. Thousands of people are evacuated from their homes and experiencing loss due to fires all across the West Coast and beyond. What a remarkable time. Amidst the layers of hardship farmers continue to work in the fields and orchards. It is peak season in California and ALL FIVE FARMERS' MARKETS IN OUR LOCAL NORTH COUNTY CIRCUIT ARE OPEN.
Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market set to reopen
Fans of locally sourced food rejoice: The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will be returning for its fifth season next Saturday.
AmeriCorps working hard on Felton project
A tightly-knit team of AmeriCorps environmental workers this week wrangled with patches of stubborn Himalayan Blackberry bramble — removing more than 5,000 of the noxious weeds.
Access to Glenwood open space preserve under scrutiny by neighbors
Several residents of the Dearfield neighborhood adjacent to the soon to be opened Glenwood Open Space Preserve had something to say about a trail map under consideration by the Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Commission.
District 1 Candidate Survey
A highly contested election is occurring now throughout Santa Cruz County and our community as well. While not every one of our readers will have this option on their ballot, we still thought it was important to inform all on the District 1 Supervisor Election. We emailed each candidate with the following questions. Please note that each candidate had equal opportunity to reply. All received responses are unedited and listed below.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...
