By Lisa Robinson Much has been written about Isaac Graham and Rancho Zayante, but exactly where was his first sawmill? In 2019, Dave Freeman, an amateur archeologist, John Brewer a former surveyor, and Ken Johnston, a former ranger and author of Legendary Truths, Peter Lassen and his Gold Rush Trail inRead More →
By Lisa Robinson September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage month. Here we will look at two local pioneer families with pre-California Hispanic roots. For almost fifty years Santos Omnes and his family lived in Boulder Creek. Son of Maria Conception Espinosa, whose family came to CaliforniaRead More →
by Lisa Robinson In Santa Cruz County, as in most of California, mountain lions are apex predators. As with the smaller bob-cats and other predatory animals such as coyote, mountain lions were seen by early western settlers as a threat – a threat to game, to livestock, pets, and humans.Read More →
San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Boulder Creek, United States – Google Arts & Culture Google’s Arts & Culture site and app are a great way to explore museums and galleries remotely, and the San Lorenzo Valley Museum is proud to announce the launch of their site on the Google Arts & Culture platform.Read More →
All Aboard? – Not even close! By Wendy Sigmund The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is trying to force the abandonment of the Felton Branch Rail Line, according to a statement published by the Roaring Camp CEO Melani Clark. Further resources Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission-Read More →
