After the historic Alba Schoolhouse in Ben Lomond burned down in the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire, the school district that owns the property and the community group that was leasing it hoped to rebuild. But insurance payments complicated those plans and now the district is studying how it might be able to sell the property.
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Humble Sea Tavern reopens with SC Bread Boy as pop-up in residence
After closing suddenly in August, Humble Sea Tavern has reopened on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings with a menu of smash burgers and French classics by pop-up SC Bread Boy.
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Yarr’s ‘plant-forward’ menu at The Grove gives vegan options a starring — if not exclusive — role
At The Grove Café and Bakery in Felton, chef Jessica Yarr’s “plant-forward” breakfast and lunch menus put the focus on plant-based foods but include some meat and dairy. Her inclusive food philosophy and recent vegan dinner events have drawn attention from the local vegan community.
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Carmageddon: Massive waves push back West Cliff Drive’s return to two-way traffic
The huge swells that hit Santa Cruz County in late December have delayed the reopening of a two-way West Cliff Drive until mid-February, assuming there are no further weather impacts.
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After fleeing war-torn Ukraine, artist Natalia Aandewiel finds beauty in the landscapes of Santa Cruz
More than a year after settling into life in Santa Cruz, Ukrainian painter Natalia Aandewiel, 27, has successfully integrated herself into the olodex of local artists. Aandewiel travels all over the county attempting to capture the region’s beauty in her art. She has battled cancer and worked to bring her family to the U.S. after they fled to Poland for safety.
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Carmageddon: Reimagine Metro Phase 2 comes with extended routes, more buses, and more drivers
Santa Cruz Metro is already working towards implementing Phase 2 of its Reimagine Metro initiative to upgrade the county’s transit system into a much more efficient, convenient service. In order to do that, the agency will incrementally add more buses to its fleet and hire 70 more drivers.
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Carmageddon: Watsonville Transit Center, Highway 9, and this week’s delays
Last week, Santa Cruz Metro received another round of funding, this time for its South County project aiming to revamp the Watsonville Transit Center, and build 65 units of affordable housing above it. Up in the mountains, Highway 9 repairs continue nearly a year after the storms at the beginning of 2023.
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Alba Schoolhouse: Money comes and money goes, but some things only go. Because of money.
Ben Lomond’s historic and beloved Little Red Alba Schoolhouse was lost in the CZU fire of 2020 and was supposed to have been rebuilt. Now it appears it won’t be. Daniel DeLong considers the implications of legacy being sacrificed for money, and makes a humble request.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Capitola’s King’s Plaza, cannabis burglaries, math business for sale
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko digs into where pharmacy closures across the county fit into the industry’s challenges nationwide, a slowdown in fall tourism, and the latest businesses opening and closing across the community.
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Humble Sea seeks tenant for tavern space in Felton
Santa Cruz-based Humble Sea Brewing Co. is looking for a tenant for the restaurant space in Felton that recently housed its restaurant, Humble Sea Tavern. The tavern closed in August, leaving a hole in the otherwise flourishing Santa Cruz Mountains community.