07/06/11 Aptos market celebrates fondue for Bastille Day The Aptos Farmers Market is celebrating Bastille Day by sharing some new ideas for a classic French dish: fondue.
07/02/11 INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND EVENTS LUMBERJACK DAYS Get a head start on the Fourth of July festivities and take part in Boulder Creek's Lumberjack Days: ax throwing, log rolling, barbecue and root beer floats.
07/01/11 **1:01 a.m.: A man was arrested during a vehicle stop at the intersection of Highway 9 and Fillmore Street in Ben Lomond after it was found that he was in possession of stolen property and had been driving on a suspended license.
06/29/11 Pono Hawaiian Grill opens inside Cypress Lounge There's a new Hawaiian grill in town: Pono Hawaiian Grille opened June 3 inside Cypress Lounge, 120 Union St.
06/25/11 Unlike A.A. Milne's beloved Pooh, not all backyard beekeepers are in it for the honey. Reasons for hosting a hive may be as varied as the flavors of honey, but an undeniable resurgence in local, small-scale beekeeping has prompted a near swarm of how-to classes and bee-centric events in Santa Cruz County.
06/24/11 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A tree fell over, knocking down a PG & E pole in Ben Lomond completely shutting down Highway 9 for hours on Friday.
06/24/11 Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains was closed between Brookdale and Ben Lomond after a tree fell on a power pole late Friday morning.
06/23/11 SANTA CRUZ -- After months of diligently preparing for the elimination of the county redevelopment agency she oversees, Betsey Lynberg finally lost it Wednesday.
06/20/11 As the long days turn to twilight and the sun sets to the west the Santa Cruz nights light up with something for everyone. Whether you are looking for cool jazz, rock 'n' roll or some acoustic guitar you'll find it here.
06/17/11 Krauthammer reference ignorant After reading Michael Dorbin's first sentence commenting on Charles Krauthammer, I chalked up whatever he wanted to say as ignorant and crass.
06/13/11 Coast Lines WATSONVILLE Map features Central Coast farms selling fresh fruit, veggies The 36th annual edition of the County Crossroads Map, which lists Central Coast farms that sell direct to consumers, is available.
06/09/11 BEN LOMOND -- There are poignant stories behind each of the estimated 2,700 homeless people in Santa Cruz County, including a man found last month in the San Lorenzo Valley with a hole in his skull and branches placed over his body.
06/09/11 The California Department of Transportation began work Sunday, June 5, on a $18 million drainage and resurfacing project on Highway 17.
05/14/11 Talk focuses on local native plants Brett Hall, UCSC Arboretum director, will give a talk titled Highlights from the Central Coast at 7 p.
05/13/11 BOULDER CREEK - Princess Betsy will again provide the final fundraiser for San Lorenzo Valley High School's Grad Night.
05/11/11 We asked for what James Durbin's performances on American Idol have meant to you. Here's a sample of the outpouring of appreciation sent in to us.
04/24/11 A donation by Surftech of Santa Cruz will enable thousands of children with special needs to surf with Best Day Foundation.
04/13/11 Several weeks ago, after a cold and rainy hike in Big Basin, my friends Lee and Ellen discovered a welcome respite -- and a roaring fire -- at the Quail & Thistle Tea Room on Alba Road near Ben Lomond.
03/27/11 SANTA CRUZ Harbor to host town hall meeting The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor will host a town hall meeting from 6-9 p.
03/26/11 Officials in a Northern California city were assessing damage on Friday from 3 feet of water that rushed into town from a drainage pipe that failed during a powerful storm, damaging businesses and forcing the evacuation of a mobile home park. | 
