Get Outside, Enjoy the Weather and Do Some Fall Tasks
Some people wait all year for fall weather to arrive. The heat of summer is over and the tourists are gone along with that pesky fog along the coast. For us up here in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this is one of the best times to be outside. Here are tips for early fall in the garden.
Hitchcock Festival gets ready to thrill Scotts Valley
The suspense thriller is a movie genre synonymous with Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, and for him and his fans, they were a way of life.
Born in 1899 on the outskirts of East London, the man who came to be known as “The Master of...
Firewise Festival educates on wildfire prevention, home hardening and recovery efforts
Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival.
The event was meant as an entertaining and educational way to learn about wildfire prevention, home-hardening techniques and to meet vendors who...
Boulder Creek gets new streetlights
By now you’ve probably noticed the new streetlights in Boulder Creek. Double acorn,
Something Great Is Coming: San Lorenzo Valley’s Production of West Side Story
“Could it be? Yes it could. Something’s coming, something good…” Tony sings with a floating falsetto, played by San Lorenzo Valley High School’s very own junior, Jack Calden. His expressions illuminate center stage and he excitedly sings his centerpiece solo for the legendary musical, West Side Story.
Local martial artists come up big in international meet
A multigenerational contingent of martial artists from Santa Cruz Mountains Jiu-Jitsu descended upon the 19th annual U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament last weekend in Santa Cruz — and brought back a display case worth of medals.
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...
