The Soquel Demonstration State Forest is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, after a lengthy closure due to winter storms. Since the closure, road repairs have been completed and roadways have been cleared of fallen trees and debris. …
By Lisa Robinson Imagine driving into Felton across the covered bridge. Before 1938, that was the county road. Signs, attached to the bridge, cautioned drivers of vehicles over 10 tons. “Every time a heavily loaded truck crosses the covered bridge …
All the great music, dance, and comedy in the Santa Cruz Mountains and all around Santa Cruz for the weekend of October 6-9! Enjoy! Festivals of Note 3rd Annual Brew Grass Festival at Roaring CampSaturday, October 7 12:00 – 8:00Felton …
By Julie Horner “From a percentage basis it’s terrible, it’s ungodly expensive,” Eric Hammer said. A longtime green builder and contractor, the Brookdale resident lost the 100-year old family home in the 2020 CZU fire. The homestead dates to 1904. …
Historian Derek Whaley Celebrates New Book By Julie Horner Sidetracked: Laurel and Glenwood, by Derek R. Whaley, PhD is the third in the Santa Cruz Trains series of authoritative books about the history of Santa Cruz area trains, tracks, tunnels, …
By Lee Summers Some people strive toward self-interest; others choose altruism instead. You can distinguish the two by the fruits of their labor. Did they make a difference in their community? Take Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. This back road …
By Catie Cadge, PhD Greetings, stargazers! At the start of October, we have a nice opposition of Mercury, now moving forward, strong in critical and discerning Virgo, and Neptune in Pisces October 2nd, followed by Mercury trine (120° aspect) Pluto …
With cheers from spectators in the courtroom on Friday, September 29, Superior Court Judge Timothy Volkmann approved a ruling to move forward with a receivership for beleaguered Big Basin Water Company (BBWC). Originally scheduled for November, the hearing was expedited …
Friday, September 29 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass FestivalSeptember 29 – October 1Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoWatch from home: hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/hsbtv KVMR Celtic Festival at Nevada County FairgroundsSeptember 29 – October 1Grass Valleykvmrcelticfestival.org Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de FrutaWeekends through October …
Felton librarian Jackie Danziger invites local teens to leave their mark at the Felton Branch Library. The branch has partnered with Santa Cruz Public Libraries for an exclusive Teen Public Art Workshop on October 21 with artist Lea de Wit. …
Friday, September 22 Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, September 22 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Whiskey Hill Billies at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, September 22 5:00 – 7:007615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio Santa Cruz Contra DanceLucas …
By Tom Andersen I grew up in the 60s in south Felton. My mom, having four kids, had a culinary routine of baking bread twice a week; mostly standard white bread and occasionally whole wheat. In addition to these, dad …
By Catie Cadge, PhD Happy EQUINOX everyone! Happy MABON! Sun enters the sign of Libra September 22nd at 11:49 pm Pacific time. The Celtic holiday of Mabon marks the start of autumn in the northern hemisphere. Summertime…she’s come and gone, …
By Michele Murphy If you attend local concerts or music festivals, you might recognize beloved Santa Cruz Mountains EMT & RN Lynn Kravits. A longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident and prominent fixture in the Bay Area music scene, Lynn is …
Dear SLV Post, As a resident of Felton, I want to express my support for and provide a positive view of building a pump track in the covered bridge park. This proposal presents a unique opportunity to provide the community …
Addressing Community Concerns: Our Letter to the Supervisor We want to bring your attention to an important matter at the heart of community well-being. The Valley Women’s Club has taken a step forward by addressing their concerns in a heartfelt …
By M.C. Dwyer By late August, mortgage interest rates were at their highest levels since the early 2000s. The latest bump upward in rates unfortunately disqualified more would-be first-time home buyers. Overnight, we went from expecting multiple offers on one …
"Live music near me" in Santa Cruz County! Friday, September 15 Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest Day 1Roaring Camp Meadows, Felton2:45 pm — Coffis Brothers3:30 pm — Keith Greeninger with the Coffis Brothers4:45 pm — AJ Lee & Blue Summit6:15 …
By Josh Reilly The mad rush of September. The Summer heat imparts a slothfulness, a kind of hazy indolence when it comes to tending the landscape. Fortunately, our gardens don’t really mind this ambivalence towards busy, Calvinist rectitude in August. …
By Alison Steele Every August we return to Boulder Creek from Virginia summers to find sunflower forests, magic beans, and mysterious squash entangled in what seems like an enchanted garden from a childhood storybook. Spent pea shoots are cleared away …
