Tag: Ben Lomond
Earthquake Stories: Experiencing fear and relief during a classic Californian phenomenon
The 4.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the San Lorenzo Valley, early Thursday morning, a little under a mile southeast of Boulder Creek, brought 24-year-old...
Plain Talk About Food | Life’s Lessons
“Life…some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I’ve had a good life all the way.” —Jimmy Buffett
I was scrolling through the Nextdoor...
Santa Cruz County secures funding for veterans housing project in Ben...
The County of Santa Cruz, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees, has announced new financing to complete...
Mountain Community Theater serves up hope in ‘The Spitfire Grill’
If you’re looking for a homey place to catch some good eats, strong coffee and spirited repartee, get your tickets to see Mountain Community...
Plain Talk About Food | The House Across the Street: Awaiting...
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor.” —Mr. (Fred) Rogers
The house stands empty now, its windows have been...
‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall
History takes center stage at the latest installment of Ronnie Trubek’s Tales of Ben Lomond History Series, which will take place Thursday, March 12,...
Boulder Creek food truck owner opens restaurant in Ben Lomond
If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day yet, there’s a brand-new option to consider.
Marco Rocha, the 40-year-old owner of the El Rey Leon...
Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s
“Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” —Alfre Lord Tennyson
Each day as “Eventide” approaches, I find myself...
Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9
Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...
Santa Cruz County Parks plans free ‘Punt, Pass, Kick’ events ahead...
In the spirit of the upcoming Big Game, Santa Cruz County Parks is bringing families together through sport with three Punt, Pass & Kick...
Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet
Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions.
The...
