Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin

19/06/2024

You will hear the siren again on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. We will be bringing the weekly test back to ensure proper operation. Reminder that this is a notification device to get your attention and notify you to seek more information. Look to social media and the local radio and tv stations to get more information in the case of an emergency. Do not call 911 when you hear the siren sound.

18/06/2024

Hey friends. Come join me at the Fae Masquerade Ball at the Brookdale Historic Brookdale Lodge on June 29. It will be so much fun.

18/06/2024

The City has released the Public Review Draft for the proposed Downtown Plan Expansion! Available now on our website, we invite all community members to participate and share feedback through July 10, 2024.

Key objectives:

🏡 Increase affordable and market-rate housing

🌳 Create new public amenities like parks and plazas

🚶 Improve connectivity to the San Lorenzo River and beach areas

💼 Generate new economic opportunities

🏀 Coordinate with the Santa Cruz Warriors on a new arena

Check out the draft documents and map on our website, www.cityofsantacruz.com, and send your feedback to Senior Planner Sarah Neuse at [email protected]. Let's shape the future of our downtown together! 🌟

08/06/2024

Join us for the very first public camping opportunity in Big Basin Redwoods State Park since the 2020 CZU fire! This car camping weekend will allow us to venture out on day hikes without all the gear in tow, a great option for folks of all skill and camping experience levels. Evenings will feature community, conversation and games, and special guests will join us to discuss the past, present, and future of the park!

As such this 2-night, 3-day adventure is family-friendly, allowing youth aged 11 and up to join with a parent or adult family member. We're even offering a discount for all youth aged 11-17 at just $100 each (adult price $200 each)! Parents please give us a call at 831-291-8273 to reserve your child's spaces.

There will be multiple day hikes to choose from on Saturday, from an easy 2.5-mile jaunt on the Skyline to the Sea trail along Opal Creek through recovering old growth redwood forest, to a nearly 6-mile hike showing off some of our spectacular ridgeline vistas. And of course we’ll be touring the historic and beloved Redwood Loop.

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CA State Parks Mountain Parks Foundation

06/06/2024

Remember !

World War II D-Day When is World War II D-Day? This holiday is always observed on June 6 The original World War II D-Day occurred on June 6, 1944, On this historic day Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy, France. It is the largest amphibious assault in world history. This massive, bloody b...

06/06/2024

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=942408507682499&id=100057400760204&mibextid=cr9u03
See you there!

03/06/2024

Hi everyone, The SCM Classic Car show is on July 13, 2024. Please save the date and join us to raise money for the awesome Zayante Fire Protection District Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Dept Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department Felton Volunteer Fire Department. This is a family-friendly event, Beneath the Redwoods Event Planning is happy to host this great event at the Historic Brookdale Lodge There will be amazing cars, live music, and plenty of shady areas, the bar is open and the Brookdale Cafe will have the BBQ fired up. See y'all there!

01/06/2024

https://youtu.be/djs0wAcuMCs?si=SEuoU9TT5RMzbTKk
See you there!

31/05/2024

AI is on everyone's mind.

Governor Gavin Newsom and leaders representing sectors including technology, government, academia, and labor, along with civic organizations, convened at the Joint California Summit on Generative AI to collaborate on and examine this transformative technology. “California is the globe’s artifici...

30/05/2024

Donal Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts against him in his hush money trial. Donald Trump claims the trial was rigged. This is the first time in history that a former president of the United States has been found guilty of a federal crime. Sentencing will commence in mid-July.

29/05/2024

On this day in history: May 29, 1953
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach Everest summit
At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first known explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. The two, part of a British expedition, made their final assault on the summit after spending a fitful night at 27,900 feet. News of their achievement broke around the world on June 2, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and Britons hailed it as a good omen for their country’s future.
History.com

28/05/2024

Congratulations Linda

We are pleased to announce that Linda Brodman has been appointed to the Friends of Quail Hollow Ranch County Park Board of Directors. Linda is a semi-retired Registered Nurse who has lived in Santa Cruz County since 1978. Over the last 30 plus years, she has volunteered with many conservation-minded organizations as a docent, activist, and steward for nature. Currently, she is the Board President and Treasurer for the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Linda is an ardent habitat restorationist for public lands, leading volunteer projects to remove invasive non-native weeds. In her spare time, she enjoys birding, photography, and any bio-nerdy endeavor.

27/05/2024

Good news for your holiday weekend: The hardworking State Parks roads and trails crew has finished restoring the last section of Creeping Forest Trail!

This adds another ¾ mile of trails in the park and means you can now hike the classic Skyline to Sea-Creeping Forest-Dool Trail loop again. 💚

Image: New wooden bridge on Creeping Forest trail with recovering redwoods in background with text overlay that reads “Increased Trail Access”

📍 Ohlone Tribal Land

27/05/2024

Join us for a ride on the Santa Cruz Beach Train! This historic, seven-mile train ride departs from both the beach in Santa Cruz and Roaring Camp in Felton.
Learn more https://roaringcamp.com/excursions/santa-cruz-beach-train-2

24/05/2024

1/2 Sweet 1/2 Spicy.

Loch Lomond Luau. One side with extra jalapeños.

Ham, pineapple, sugar cured bacon, tomatoes, red and green onions with a killer sweet chili sauce.

Open today for lunch. Don’t forget we have killer lunch specials (look in comments for details).

Order online at www.bcpizzapub.com or call us 831-338-2141

24/05/2024

Take the Bull by the Horns by Kevin Foster Within the last 60 days wildlife rehab centers have been overwhelmed with the intake of brown pelicans. Fishing game wildlife biologists are unsure of the cause for all the starving pelicans from San Diego to the Monterey Bay. Some speculate that the lack o...

23/05/2024

Thank you Mark Dolson.

Mark Dolson Brian estimated that the upgrade to a 12” pipeline could be achieved for under $4 million (whereas upgrading to only 8” might cost about $3 million). This would allow SLVWD to demonstrate to the State that it is making effective use of its DWR funds, and to use these funds to partial...

20/05/2024

19/05/2024

See you all there for both events

Time to Rally for the Valley! https://www.redwoodmountainfaire.com/
The Redwood Mountain Faire is the weekend of June 1ST!
So many fond memories of this wonderful family friendly event!
A Benefit for local non-profits.
Great music and a community vibe that is really special!