May is here, and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy some new bike routes — and the snacks along the way. Consider these three for this weekend or soon.
Capitola & Soquel
Posted inHousing & Development
‘Not everybody really gets to live in a beach town’: Realtors on what’s ‘getting worse’ in Santa Cruz real estate
Suddenly rising interest rates have thrown a new wrench into the plans of prospective home buyers. Can it get any worse? We asked a pair of real estate agents, veteran Kelley Trousdale and relative newcomer Rebecca Wallace.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Teen Kitchen Project turns 10, Salmon Week and why Lily’s pesto was almost the best-o
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … Grab your ticket now for Teen Kitchen Project’s 10th-anniversary celebration Oct. 1 at Everett […]
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EATERS DIGEST: Sweet Bean’s vegan treats, Newtown Noir apple wine and Live Earth U-picks return
From a high-end Alderwood-Australian wine pairing to vegan breakfast pastries, we’ve got you covered for a great eating weekend ahead.
Posted inFood & Drink
Thirty years in the making, John Bargetto offers a taste of Regan Vineyards
The Bargetto family has grown grapes and made wine in the Soquel area for more than a century. Now John Bargetto introduces Regan Vineyards, a labor of love in Corralitos that’s newly open for public tastings.
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EATERS DIGEST: Wine tasting at Regan, Sandor Katz coming to Bookshop and Santa Cruz’s British chippy
New projects from John Bargetto and Luna Sea Vodka, and travel across the pond with Scrumptious Fish & Chips and Mentone. It’s all here as Lily Belli delivers another scoop of Eaters Digest.
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EATERS DIGEST: Blossom’s farm stand, new brunch spots and grants for small restaurants
Blossom’s Biodynamic Farm’s farm stand and coffeehouse in Corralitos is full of local goodies, yet another restaurant opens for brunch, Chef Enzo crafts a piña colada-inspired pastry and Food Truck Fridays return.
Posted inHousing & Development
How many homes are for sale in Santa Cruz County? Just 130 — one of the lowest numbers in 10 years
The pressure on would-be buyers is only increasing, with 33 to 50% of the homes on the market attracting all-cash offers.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Manu the senior supervisor? First-time politico battles ‘tangle of wires,’ resistance to inevitable change
One year and three months into his first political foray, First District County Supervisor Manu Koenig has run into some walls, prodded himself into patience and picked up some things the hard way. But he says he’s learning and doesn’t seem deterred by the challenges he’s come up against thus far.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: First Friday takes flight, and buckle up for some big names in music
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
