A new project in California aims to purchase mills for school cafeterias, marking the next step in a years-long effort to bring local, whole grains to schools around the country.
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BOLO Best Bets: The Del Mar is back, and Kuumbwa, Jewel Theatre and Capitola Art & Wine with it
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Sprouting a movement: Veganism goes mainstream
Santa Cruz has had a vegan streak for years, and between the area’s open-minded consumers, access to fresh, top-quality ingredients and the blossoming of options at big chains like Safeway, “it’s never been easier to go plant-based.”
Posted inBusiness & Technology
It’s time to hang at The Hangar: Penny Ice Creamery first to open its doors at Skypark development
On Monday, the popular Penny Ice Creamery opened its fourth location, inside The Hangar at Skypark in Scotts Valley. Faultline Brewery and Zinnia’s boutique will be joining what Penny’s co-owners are calling “more of a scoop shop.”
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz City Council OKs outdoor dining extension, weighs in on ADUs & CZU grand jury report
During its Tuesday meeting, the Santa Cruz City Council approved an extension for temporary outdoor dining and the relocation of the Homeless Garden Project’s farm.
Posted inEnvironment
Wildfire smoke: An emerging threat to West Coast wines
As climate change brings longer, more destructive fire seasons, the wine industry scrambles to protect vineyards from the dreaded taint of smoke. “The pandemic was an enormous challenge,” one insider says. “But now, without question, I think the threat of wildfire in many different ways is the greatest challenge of the day for the industry.”
Posted inCoast Life
The Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Fest is this weekend: Here’s what you need to know
On Saturday and Sunday at Siltanen Park, the festival — organized by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce — will feature more than 23 local wineries and craft brewers, 12 food trucks and food vendors, and more than 100 local and nationally known artists.
Posted inCoast Life
They want to age wine in the ocean off Santa Barbara — environmentalists aren’t saying ‘cheers’
Santa Barbara company wants to age wine underwater, but the California Coastal Commission has concerns about the process.
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Checking in with Humble Sea about a Felton timetable … and why they’re purchasing another brewery
A week after opening their new Pacifica taproom up Highway 1, Humble Sea’s owners are inching closer to a Cremer House opening in their hometown and getting set to purchase the former site of Uncommon Brewers on River Street in Santa Cruz.
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