By Joni Martin I have created a petition urging the Regional Transportation Commission, in light of the recent tragic death of one of our young community members, to identify a safe pedestrian/cyclist route along the Highway 9 Corridor as its top priority for our community among many projects being consideredRead More →

Change.org Petition Started by Boulder Creek’s Gregg Schlaman Closes Successfully December 22, 2018 — RTC Receives Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant for High-way 9 Pedestrian Crossings The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) received $250,000 in grant money from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvement ProgramRead More →

By Brigit Zent   – Every year, people in towns and cities across the country dress up as Santa (as well as Mrs. Santa, elves, reindeer, Christmas trees, presents and even Jewish Santas) and take part in something called SantaCon. But what IS this strange holiday tradition, how did itRead More →

By Julie Horner * Summer lingers, toes stretched, the sun intense still in her saucy, slightly slanted, pre-autumn ways. Crisper mornings, the woods laced with ribbons of mist. An evening stroll finds solace from the early dusk in a fragrant breeze. To welcome the harvest moon. The Santa Cruz MountainsRead More →