Zayante couple uses 40-year film project to help protect Park Hall
Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space that hosts musical talents, theater groups and private gatherings. The one thing that Park Hall doesn’t offer, however, is a...
Sheriff Hart working on community engagement
After discussing the accomplishments of his first term and the priorities of his second term as a guest speaker at the North County Democratic Club meeting last week, Hart’s campaign pitch made it clear why he believes he would be a very difficult candidate to challenge in a general election.
Ben Lomond dog grooming salon opens next month
When Ben Lomond-bred Erica Costella noticed the marijuana shopkeepers vacating their space next to Henry’s Automotive and Masood’s Liquor & Deli recently, she sprang into action.
“They just closed down and got their stuff out one day,” she said. “I saw they were moving all...
Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries seeks volunteers
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is issuing a spring call for volunteers, highlighting opportunities to serve on branch committees across the county library system.
The organization supports all 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, each of which reflects the character and...
The Mountain Gardener: Like a ‘candy bar’ for your plants
I have to chuckle when I see someone admiring a basket of blooming fuchsias.
Volunteers creating SV performing arts venue
The construction of a new performing arts center for Scotts Valley is nearly underway, with many materials being utilized from what’s left of Bethany University’s theater.
Nature Friendly: Thinking like a watershed at Loch Lomond
As she peered down through the water at the south end of Loch Lomond, inveterate kayaker Alecia Morgan spied something big, round and white. Maneuvering her boat around, she slipped her paddle down three feet into the sandy shoreline and picked up a Canada goose egg,
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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