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MCT’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ blossoms on stage with heartfelt production

Get ready to have your heart teased and tousled as Mountain Community Theater (MCT) presents “Steel Magnolias,” opening this weekend at Park Hall in...

Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...

History presentation to recount Ben Lomond’s early years

The rich and colorful history of Ben Lomond comes alive in the second of a three-part lecture series, “Tales of Ben Lomond, Gem of...

Plain Talk About Food | Oh That Bread Pudding!

I was such a little thing when Uncle picked me up and sat me down on a red leather stool that swiveled. Honestly, I...

Plain Talk About Food | Ahh, That Skirt Steak!

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill Often when I am in Santa...
Flames fire

UPDATE: Pile burning in Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley now set...

Two pile burns are now planned for Feb. 18-28 in Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley on Land Trust of Santa Cruz County land and...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published Feb. 7, 2025

Forest Lakes Firewise includes more neighbors When I moved to the San Lorenzo Valley in 2018, I fell in love with living in the forest....

Ben Lomond residents unite to improve local infrastructure and community spirit

In the year 2025, cities and towns across the country will be planning and executing some fairly audacious infrastructure projects. The State of New...

Plain Talk About Food | Finally, Dungeness Crab! A Culinary Cautionary...

“Be careful what you wish for, it might be more than you can handle.” That thought immediately came to mind, that late afternoon while staring...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District receives $100K grant to replace aging...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to update hundreds of water meters in Ben Lomond. The funding from the...

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Roadwork

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton begins Tuesday

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, as part of utility relocation work. Between Kirby Street and...