Tag: Felton
SLV Museum Board President looks toward future
For nearly 15 years, Lisa Robinson has had her hand in the development and trajectory of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum.
With two locations—one in...
Redwood Mountain Faire returns to Roaring Camp
Hallie Greene knows what it takes to bring a community together. From her work as the district manager of the Boulder Creek Recreation and...
Humble Sea Tavern Opens in Felton
If there was any question as to whether residents of the San Lorenzo Valley were ready to relax a bit after two years of...
Scotts Valley, SLV communities evacuated as fires burn out of control
Monday, Aug. 24: CZU Lightning Complex fires had burned through 78,000 acres and destroyed 176 homes and six commercial buildings as of Monday afternoon, and 24,323 more structures were threatened in the path of the fire. The fire was only 13% contained.
Plan for Hwy 9 improvements open for comment
Last week the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission posted the “Draft Highway 9 — San Lorenzo Valley Corridor Transportation Plan” on its website and is soliciting public comment before the plan becomes final.
Felton Community Deck, a reminder of volunteerism
It’s a chilly November morning as Ron Trader stands outside on the deck in Felton with a cup of coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. This is Trader’s morning ritual.
Groundbreaking For the New Felton Library Draws Heartfelt Applause
The ground was officially broken for the new Felton Library last Saturday, which brought together a large group of dedicated community members, several local elected officials and many county staff members to celebrate. The symbolic act of turning a shovel of dirt didn’t take long, but represented the culmination of more than a decade of collaborative effort to build a brand new, 8,900 square foot library in Felton.
A local treasure: History of Felton Grove-compliments of Vicki Wees
Rarely does a person give back so much to the neighborhood she settled in as Vicki Wees. Wees, now 64-years-old, first moved into a rented house in the Felton Grove neighborhood in 1979, when she was 25. Except for a few years here and there, Wees has lived in Felton Grove ever since. About 10 years ago, as something of a hobby, Wees began collecting historic photographs, documents and maps of the Felton Grove neighborhood.
Felton Fire, serving the community for decades
Many in Felton still miss the noon-time testing of the WWII-vintage civil defense fire siren that was discontinued back in 2016 after it got stuck on “on” and truly alarmed the community, according to long-time Fire Chief Ron Rickabaugh.
Secret gardens of the Valley: A benefit for Felton Library Friends
Ah, it’s that most anticipated time of the year- the spring garden tour season and I’m really looking forward to being inspired and learning something new at the same time. What could be better?
Free workshop offers tools for families to navigate college admissions process
Are you a parent who is about to tread into the world of college admissions? If so, Lizette Paredes, founder and educational consultant with...
