by Bruce McPherson | Apr 11, 2017 | Ben Lomond, News, San Lorenzo Valley
The National Register of Historic Places in the County of Santa Cruz may soon add another Santa Cruz County jewel – the Wee Kirk Church. The Wee Kirk Presbyterian Church in Ben Lomond, California has been nominated by Lisa A. Robinson, a San Lorenzo Valley historian and director of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum. The [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Feb 22, 2017 | News, Parks, San Lorenzo Valley
An amazing team of young people from across the country have been working on a series of habitat restoration projects in San Lorenzo Valley. The AmeriCorps team, under the skilled leadership of Linda Skeff of the San Lorenzo Valley Restoration Program, has worked at Highlands Park in Ben Lomond, pulling out the rubber around the [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | Environment, News, San Lorenzo Valley
Image: Kevin Collins The County is working with PG&E and community advocates on an ambitious Community Pipeline Safety Initiative along the 60 miles of high-pressure gas transmission lines in Santa Cruz County. PG&E has proposed to remove hundreds of trees above its gas line along Graham Hill Road between Santa Cruz and Felton and in [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | 5th District, Environment, Health, News, Public Safety, San Lorenzo Valley
Image: Monterey Herald Registration for the County’s new cannabis cultivation program closed on November 6. This registration process is voluntary; however, we anticipate that only the owners of registered cannabis cultivation sites will be eligible to apply for a local license when they become available. The goal is to allow existing growers to register, receive [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | Environment, News, San Lorenzo Valley
An excited crowd of parents and children turned out at the San Lorenzo Valley School Board meeting on Wednesday, October 19th to hear the announcement of the winners of the Second Annual Art Contest sponsored by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District and Valley Women’s Club. The artwork of all the winners was on display [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Sep 30, 2016 | Felton, News, Parks, San Lorenzo Valley, Tourism
The Felton Covered Bridge has been beautifully restored with a new roof. The next step is the celebration, which will take place on December 17 on the bridge at Felton Covered Bridge Park. Many thanks to those who contributed to the completion of the roof -- the late Bill Burton of Ben Lomond, John MacDonald, Judy [...]