Events
Soundacruz
Join us for Soundacruz, a festival of sound arts that will be held outdoors at the Loma Prieta Mountain Community Complex, gazebo, and playfield on Saturday, September 5. Artists will set…
By Brian Coburn · Page 5
Events
Events
Cub Scout Pack 509
Adventure, Friendship, and Family Fun
Are you looking for an activity that brings the whole family together while helping your child build confidence, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships? Cub Scout Pack 509 welcomes new…
By Shama Marshall · Page 6
Events
Mountain History Barbecue
Old Time Mountain Crime history
The Mountain History Barbecue will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mason-Taylor Ranch, 22849 Summit Road. This annual family event will include a barbecue…
By Roger Mason · Page 5
Events
Loma Public Education Fund
Gala
LPEF’s signature fundraiser of the year is coming up on Saturday, October 3. This year’s theme is Yacht Rock, but don’t worry about getting seasick. We’ll be anchored safely on dry land at…
By Blyth Strachman · Page 7
Events
Pizzeria Vittoria
Summer is coming to a close, but Pizzeria Vittoria is keeping its Endlessss Pizza and Salad Bar going every Tuesday night through September. Enjoy live music every Tuesday and Saturday…
By Mike Lerman · Page 5
Events
Local Artist Gordon Smedt
Happy Place
Summit-area artist and longtime mountain resident Gordon Smedt will unveil a new collection of paintings in Happy Place. The exhibition, on view through September 27 at Whitney Modern…
By Suzanne Whitney Smedt · Page 8
Events
Giving Back
Our mountain community is special, and when we care about something, we invest in it. From our schools and churches to Theatre in the Mountains and countless other groups, our organizations…
By Rachelle Lopp · Page 7
Events
Capitola Beach Festival
The Capitola Beach Festival, held at Capitola Beach on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, has something for everyone. Here is a lineup of events. Saturday, September 26. The fun…
By Kathy McKinney · Page 10
Events
September Events
Burrell School Winery
On Sunday, September 6, we welcome members of our Library Reserve Wine Club for a fun evening at the winery. Taste some rare, aged wines, enjoy small bites, and watch an amazing sunset…
By Rick Leonetti · Page 11
Events
Defying Gravity
Engineering Saved My Art Career
I’ve been a working artist/painter my entire adult life. Throughout my career, I’ve painted on large-scale canvases stretched over wood- panel frames, which can be quite heavy. I always…
By Gordon Smedt · Page 8
Community
Community
Time at the Winery!
Los Gatos Community Concert — San Francisco Brass Band
The Los Gatos Community Concert Association proudly presents the San Francisco Brass Band on Sunday, September 13, at the Los Gatos High School Theatre, 20 High School Court in downtown Los…
By Diane Vande Pol · Page 9
Community
Trustees, Timelines, Family Dynamics
The Fed and Your Mortgage — A High-Stakes Reality Show
Following the Federal Reserve is like watching the season finale of a reality- television show. Will they cut rates? Won’t they? The suspense is real. The Federal Reserve doesn’t set…
By Keith Kanady · Page 12
Community
Surfnet Wins Grant
Surfnet Communications
Surfnet recently won a $24 million competitive grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to continue building more high-speed, fiber broadband connections in the Santa Cruz…
By Ken Nye · Page 13
Community
Grafting: One Year Later
Lago Lomita Vineyards
In May of last year, we beheaded a few blocks of our Pinot Noir. I wrote about it here, mostly because I was a bit distraught after sawing the vines off the rootstock. We left abrupt vine…
By Robin Porter · Page 14
Community
Premier Cruz
Celebrating the Legacy of Santa — Cruz Mountains Cabernet
For decades, Premier Cruz has served as a celebration of one of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region’s greatest treasures: exceptional mountain-grown cabernet sauvignon. On Saturday…
By Brittany Archer · Page 9
Community
A Foundation of Community and Care at Building Blocks
Sending our child to Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool was like joining a village. Right from the start, the teachers’ genuine care and attention to every child stood out to us. Because…
By Joe Garnet · Page 29
Community
Wildfire Preparedness
Riva Ridge and LPVFR Team Up
In July, the Riva Ridge Homeowners Association joined forces with Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Cal Fire for a day of hands-on training and equipment testing. Wildfire…
By Terry Leary · Page 12
Community
Dr. Fahimeh Zibaee, DVM
With a very heavy heart, I am writing to let you know that I am leaving the Summit
For the past two years, Summit Vet has become much more than a place where I came to work. It was a place where I invested my time, energy, dedication, and most importantly, my heart. From…
By Veterinary Hospital. · Page 14
Exploring
Exploring
Mount Tamalpais State Park
A long drive, a short hike, and an amazing view
It takes a few hours to reach Marin County, drive up the twists and turns of curving roads up a mountain, then walk a narrow trail for less than two miles. Is it worth it? I can tell you my…
By Neil Wiley · Page 18
Exploring
Tiburon Peninsula, Richardson Bay, Sausalito and San Francisco
Marin Headlands
You reach an observation deck in a quarter mile where you can see the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the distant Mount Diablo. You may even see some of our Santa Cruz…
By Marin Headlands. · Page 18
History
History
Chemeketa Park
Turns 100 Years Old
During the “Roaring Twenties,” the towns of Alma and Lexington were thriving. Lexington Reservoir didn’t exist, and Los Gatos Creek flowed freely. Pacific Coast Railroad trains steamed…
By Debra Staab · Page 20
Schools
Schools
Loma Prieta School District
Kevin Grier and Amy Ramsay Our district’s summer reading program returned for its second year, and once again our students rose to the challenge. Thanks to Diane Harit, Param Matharu, Elke…
By Summer Reading Program · Page 26
Schools
Summit Road
San Jose-
Summit Store Your smile is our masterpiece! Dr. Brent C. Lay clubs for funding this program. Volunteers Make a Difference. Volunteers are an important part of the Loma Prieta community…
By Soquel Road · Page 26
Schools
Serving Northern California
Lakeside School News
The beginning of a new school year is a great time to settle back into routines that help children feel ready and confident each day. Regular bedtimes and wake-up times, laying out clothes…
By Steve Burrell · Page 28