Tag: Santa Cruz Mountains
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...
Community raises funds for Albert the Peacock memorial
The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was...
Final paving, striping on Highway 9 continues this week
A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
Travelers on Highway...
Finance | Accounting for Your Financial Plan
“In the world of finance, the best accounting is like poetry—precise, impactful and timeless.” —Daniel Adams
Every New Year, calculate your present resources, income, expenditures...
Finance | Christians Celebrate Planned Giving
The most generous country on earth hasn’t sacrificed Christmas, and the Association of Religious Data archives reports that roughly 32% of Santa Cruz County...
News Briefs | Published Dec. 13, 2024
Scotts Valley PD to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night
Scotts Valley Police Department will be partnering with Santa Cruz PD, CHP and State Parks to...
Invasive beetle found along Zayante Creek identified as novel to West...
A non-native invasive shothole borer beetle found along Zayante Creek south of Graham Hill Road in October has been identified as Euwallacea interjectus, a...
Founder of Mountain Community Resources dies at 87
The San Lorenzo Valley and the broader Santa Cruz County community are mourning the loss of Mary Hammer, a beloved founder and lifelong advocate...
Ben Lomond’s Tree Lighting Party to spark holiday cheer
The air in Ben Lomond will soon be filled with warmth and holiday spirit as the mountain community comes together for a brand-new tradition:...
Finance | Divorce Planning Challenges
“Those who do not weep, do not see.” —Victor Hugo
Stable marriages finance families; financial disputes disrupt. Approximately 43% of first marriages fail in America....
News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025
Holiday Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday
Spring Lakes Park’s third annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from...
