Tag: San Lorenzo Valley
News Briefs | Published Oct. 17, 2025
St. Andrew’s to host Celtic Sunday service
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond is inviting the community to its Celtic Sunday service on Sunday,...
Santa Cruz County marks fire safety milestone with picnic celebration
Fire safety advocates and local leaders recently gathered at Paradise Park to celebrate Santa Cruz County’s milestone of surpassing 100 Firewise USA communities—earning third...
Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond
Construction crews have begun work this week on a Caltrans project aimed at installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps along Highway 9...
Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning
“Profit mechanisms…explain why so many Americans with ‘good insurance’ still find themselves fighting for care, drowning in paperwork, and facing financial ruin when serious...
Theater troupe brings King’s twisted ‘Misery’ to Santa Cruz
If you’re looking to add a little “Misery” to your world, look no further than Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. From Oct. 17 through Nov....
News Briefs | Published Oct. 10, 2025
Banned Books Week celebration runs through Saturday
Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) has joined the celebration of Banned Books Week during the first week of...
Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito detected in Boulder Creek
Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control has confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near downtown Boulder Creek, marking the second confirmed case...
Mountain Affair celebrates 40 years of support and resilience in San...
What began as a grassroots effort to help San Lorenzo Valley families in need has grown into one of the Valley’s most cherished traditions:...
Felton Fire District fails to provide proper legal notice for budget...
Felton and local area residents expecting to review their fire district’s budget this week were left in the dark after the Felton Fire Protection...
Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...
Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...
