The bane of Baine’s existence, as it turns out, is leaf blowers. In his latest column, he urges the various government bodies of Santa Cruz County — who seem to be unable to agree about anything — to go for an easy win and ban, at least, the gasoline-powered version.
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‘A little plant paradise’: Leaf & Vine plans jam-packed weekend celebration for its second anniversary
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Taylor Rae’s roaring ‘Twenties’: How a Ben Lomond girl positioned herself for music stardom
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Halloween revelry returns to downtown Santa Cruz after pandemic pause
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Screamin’ in Santa Cruz: Halloween film recommendations to curdle that pumpkin spice latte
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Watsonville’s Día de los Muertos observance a poignant response to 2020’s trauma and turmoil
“It’s not just an art show. It’s not just a Mexican practice. There are real sadnesses out there, real in our community,” says the curator of Pajaro Valley Arts’ “Mi Casa es Tu Casa exhibit, a community-wide effort to bring the spirit of honoring the dead to bear in the face of COVID, wildfire and more events of the past year.