🌱 How new rail and trail plans could reshape Felton’s Roaring Camp line

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In today's newsletter:

• How new rail and trail plans could reshape Felton’s Roaring Camp line
• How could offshore drilling miles away hit Felton’s main street?

Also on today's calendar: Illusive's Easter Egg Hunt for All Ages & All Spectrums and 1 more event.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Felton or nearby? Post it to the Felton calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
• Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Santa Cruz County RTC to review deal separating it from current operator without litigation (santacruzsentinel.com) — Plans for the Santa Cruz rail corridor could affect Roaring Camp’s Felton Branch Line, including future freight options and moving locomotives between Watsonville and Felton. County transportation officials will vote Thursday in Watsonville on a deal to end ties with the current rail operator, shift freight responsibilities, and keep trail and long-term rail options open while addressing Roaring Camp’s concerns.
   

• Why the Offshore Drilling Debate Matters in the Santa Cruz Mountains (slvpost.com) — Felton’s small-town, tourism-based economy is closely tied to the health and image of the nearby coast, meaning new offshore drilling leases could hit local businesses and tax revenues hard. This piece explains how proposed federal oil and gas expansion off California’s shoreline could affect San Lorenzo Valley towns like Felton through climate, air quality, and especially tourism that links redwoods to Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz beaches.
   

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📸 Around Felton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Felton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 5

• Illusive's Easter Egg Hunt for All Ages & All Spectrums
  Illusive Comics & Games, LLC, 5245 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 2

• Felton: Farmers Market
  Felton Farmers Market , 120 Russell Ave , Felton
  1:30 pm

Friday April 3

• Circles Around The Sun
  Felton Community Hall , 6191 CA-9 , Felton
  1:00 pm

Thursday April 9

• Felton: Farmers Market
  Felton Farmers Market , 120 Russell Ave , Felton
  1:30 pm

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📣 Felton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 1

• Community Potluck
  Santa Cruz Hostel , 321 Main St , Santa Cruz
  6:00 pm
• Speed Dating Ages 40-55
  Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant , 1220 Pacific Ave , Santa Cruz
  6:30 pm
• The Happy Fits
  The Catalyst , 1011 Pacific Ave , Santa Cruz
  7:00 pm
• The Thing (16+ Event)
  The Catalyst , 1011 Pacific Ave , Santa Cruz
  8:00 pm

Thursday April 2

• Game Zone @ Scotts Valley
  Scotts Valley Branch Library , 251 Kings Village Rd , Scotts Valley
  1:00 pm
• Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer
  Far West Fungi Mushroom Store & Cafe , 224 Laurel St APT A101 , Santa Cruz
  2:00 pm
• San Lorenzo Valley Cougars vs Santa Cruz Cardinals
  San Lorenzo Valley High School , 7105 Hwy 9 , Felton
  4:30 pm
• Together Pangea and The Red Pears
  The Catalyst , 1011 Pacific Ave , Santa Cruz
  7:00 pm
• Bob Weir Celebration
  Felton Music Hall , 6275 Hwy 9 , Felton
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic is at a standstill on CA-1 S reported at...
  Traffic is at a standstill on CA-1 S reported at 4:10 PM. (Nextdoor )
• Traffic is at a standstill on CA-17 N reported at...
  Traffic is at a standstill on CA-17 N reported at 8:41 AM. (Nextdoor )

• Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Scotts Valley in Scotts Valley. Apply here.
• Threshold Enterprises posted a job opening for Manufacturing Utility Worker 2nd Shift in Scotts Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Felton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Scotts Valley

• Banana Slugs women's golf takes second at 14-team UC Santa Cruz Invite in Pacific Grove (santacruzsentinel.com)
• The Hotel cocktail lounge now serving customers (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Eagle Scouts Take Flight (tpgonlinedaily.com)

Santa Cruz

• Illusive Comics & Games, LLC - Santa Cruz, CA Patch (patch.com)
• Advocates march in Santa Cruz to end homelessness (ksbw.com)
• Don't Block Your Health: 7 Mindsets Holding You Back (goodtimes.sc)

Watsonville

• CA Fugitive Charged With Child Rape Found Working In IL Restaurant: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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