October 2022 - San Lorenzo Valley Post

By Julie Horner Albert Astrella started out as a kid who liked to draw pictures of cemeteries. “My mom didn’t know what to make of me,” he said. Astrella started collecting monster movie memorabilia as a pre-teen in the early 1960s. A faded snapshot kept safely in a folio of correspondence, handbills, and ticket stubs shows a 12-year-old Astrella posing… Read More

Halloween Holidays

The Roots of Halloween

October 25, 2022November 3, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Kirstin Martin Halloween’s roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts, who lived in present-day Ireland, Britain, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1st. And October 31st marked the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter, which was seen as the “dark half” of the year. The Celts… Read More

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Business

Ana Leticia: Survivor by the Sea

October 23, 2022November 6, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Michele Murphy At work, Ana Leticia is a busy woman. In early 2020 she decided to diversify her life and financial future. As a director at a tech company in Silicon Valley she understands that there is no loyalty in the corporate world, budgets get cut, and layoffs happen without much consideration for the sacrifices people make or the… Read More

Photography

Photography: Clare Campbell and Congo Threads

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Gale McCreary We dream of helping others in desperate poverty…Clare Campbell does it. With little more than an insatiable desire to provide opportunity to those whose lives are terribly challenged, she founded Congo Threads, a not-for-profit educational and fund-raising organization, that serves the women and children of Congo. Today two Ishara Houses provide nurturing homes for 54 orphans, plus… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Appalachian Soup Beans

October 21, 2022October 31, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele We have a few kindred spirits on the West Coast that understand the call to a hearty bowl of beans and cornbread or a hot and muggy hike atop rolling blue hills. A sweet email from a friend back in Boulder Creek got me thinking about the iconic dish that’s been served up in the mountains here… Read More

Books Local News

The Founding of Alba School, The Little Red Schoolhouse of Ben Lomond

October 20, 2022October 29, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lucia MacLean Around 2005 or so, I was given a set of keys to Alba School and declared its docent by a prominent member of the Alba School Community. It was with the idea that I would go through the archives to learn about the history of the school. Slowly, I proceeded through them. Shortly thereafter, I began giving… Read More

Events

Live Music Weekend Roundup Halloween 2022

October 20, 2022November 3, 2022 Julie Horner0 comment

Halloween weekend is finally here after much anticipation. The adults seem giddier than the kids conjuring up costume ideas and deciding where to spend the evening. Indulge in the season’s snack size sweets and enjoy dancing with friends! Here’s a taste of what’s haunting the 831 Friday, October 28 through Monday, October 31, Halloween 2022. Friday, October 28 Three on… Read More

Photography

Photography: Julianne Bonnet

October 19, 2022October 23, 2022 slvpost.com2 Comments

Julianne Bonnet is a writer, photographer, soap maker, and digital artist who draws inspiration from nature and concepts of emotional healing. She holds an MFA in English and Creative Writing from Mills College as well as a credential to teach college composition. She can often be found wandering the hiking trails of Santa Cruz County with her camera slung across… Read More

Events

12/31/2022 New Year’s Eve with the China Cats

October 18, 2022November 20, 2022 Julie Horner0 comment

Wondering what to do in Santa Cruz for New Year’s Eve? How about a Grateful celebration! Ring in the New Year with the China Cats premier Grateful Dead tribute band at the historic Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8:00 pm. You are cordially invited to dance the night away with friends and community in… Read More

Business

Kitten Kornher Rescue

October 18, 2022October 22, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Jennifer Mount What do kittens, glass, and handmade soap have in common? They share the same address in a prominent storefront on the corner of Highway 9 and Forest Street in downtown Boulder Creek where you are greeted by adorable kittens playing in the window. This new establishment has historic charm with a twist of modern day living. The… Read More

Month: October 2022

Here There be Monsters: The Al Astrella Monster Movie Memorabilia Collection