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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...
Ben Lomond Village Alliance

‘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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...
Dungeness crab cakes

Plain Talk About Food | A Fresh Beginning

Opening the door of my refrigerator to pull out ingredients for a new recipe I am trying or walking the path in my garden...
Ben Lomond Village Alliance

Ben Lomond history talk returns with new stories at Park Hall

This January, Park Hall will once again echo with stories of grit, ambition and larger-than-life characters who helped shape Ben Lomond and the greater...
Biscotti

Plain Talk About Food | A PG&E Christmas

I had my grocery list in hand while stuffing a bag full of string beans for our Christmas dinner last week at Safeway market....

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Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek...