Tag: Santa Cruz Mountains
Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, with assistance from the County of Santa Cruz, will host a free workshop Oct. 6 for residents...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 18, 2026
San Lorenzo Way Bridge closes for preparation work
San Lorenzo Way Bridge will be closed to all traffic from Sept. 15 through Oct. 9 while...
Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes.” —Mark Twain
Tragic economic poetry with unprincipled presidents rhymes all too often. Trump and Nixon challenged the...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026
Museum Hero nominations being sought
San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, is seeking nominations for its Museum...
Ben Lomond’s oldest church finalizing 125th birthday plans
In Maj. Rolin C. Watkins’ “History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California,” he traces the emergence of Ben Lomond as a vibrant outpost.
“On...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 4, 2026
Senior Caregiver Resource Fair returns to Ben Lomond
Highlands Park Senior and Community Center and the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley will host...
Unopposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board candidates celebrate upcoming seats
With November elections rapidly approaching, those with political aspirations are beefing up their personal appearances to clamor for funds from campaign supporters. One such...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026
North County Dems host endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will hold an endorsement forum for local candidates and ballot measures...
Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism
“The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism.” —Chairman Mao Zedong
Bernie Sanders won Santa Cruz County primaries twice and now Ocasio-Cortez,...
Zayante couple uses 40-year film project to help protect Park Hall
Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space...
Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation
On Sept. 16, Scotts Valley City Council honored Mali LaGoe with a proclamation, as her final day in the city manager chair approached.
In the...
