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Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...

“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain Dear Readers, The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...

Plain Talk About Food | Avocados and Now Tomatoes from Mexico

Last week I was hosting a “thank you” luncheon for six of my wonderful friends—friends who support me in all my “crazy” endeavors that...

CRV payments ending at Ben Lomond Transfer Station on July 1

County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that starting July 1, California Redemption Value (CRV) reimbursements will no longer...

Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale Whether you are going to be cooking for a...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published May 23, 2025

SLVWD should also address critical topics Kudos to the SV Water District for their piece on wildfires and their dynamics with water agencies (“A Water...

Plain Talk About Food | Recipes From the Past Stir Memories

I suppose if a ‘good’ witch stood in front of me and asked, which one person from your past life would you bring back...

Plain Talk About Food | Ocean’s Bounty

My entire life has revolved around our ocean’s bounty, whether it be in the fierce beauty of storms I’ve witnessed living next to its...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published April 25, 2025

An Easter Story On Good Friday, I thought I was dead. A wealthy man named Joseph dressed me in linen clothing and took me to...

Plain Talk About Food | Grilling Showdown: Men vs. Women

“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” —Thomas Keller “Are you free on Sunday?” this good-looking man...

Ben Lomond’s Wee Kirk Market seeks vendors for 2025 season

The Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) is now accepting new vendor applications for the highly-anticipated Wee Kirk Market—an old-fashioned, fun-filled farmers and makers market...

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News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...