Without Permission: SLV High School Youth Host Peaceful Protest
Faith Brown and team of SLV youth lead peaceful Black Lives Matter protest and march from the high school to Ben Lomond Park on June 20, 2020
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The Gift of Go-To
Barry Tanner and the Santa Cruz Mountains Music Scene By Julie Horner It’s all happened here, at the corner of Forest Street and Pine just behind the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Boulder Creek, in the building that formerly housed the town’s post office and is now often referred to simply as “Barry Tanner’s studio.” Whether for fundraisers, remembrances, band…
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The Feral Nature of Spring in Place
San Lorenzo Valley Post inaugural edition editorial from Julie Horner
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Viral Verse: Poetry of the Pandemic
Viral Verse: Poetry of the Pandemic is a spirited anthology of 70 poems that explore the “beauty and terror of human experience” during the shelter-at-home over the first two months of the pandemic.
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Felton Music Hall: A New Live Music Experience
Felton Music Hall Offers an “ineffable” night on the town. By Julie Horner Felton’s famous dinner and dancing venue with a pedigree dating to the mid-century, promises a full immersion musical treat, dinner and drinks. Located in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the newly opened Felton Music Hall delivers an unrivaled live music experience. Those who love music…
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Remembering Julie Di Mauro
Friends and family say farewell. “Julie left our world on June 24th around 6:15 am. She passed away surrounded by her artwork, family, friends and her beautiful music in the background (we played all three JnJ Dynamite albums a few times over). Julie passed comfortably in her sleep in one of her favorite places, our living room. She had a…
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Henflings to Reopen in Ben Lomond: A Neighborhood Hub Embraced
New owners, Erin Maye Zimmer and Josh Miller invite you to the new Henflings of Ben Lomond By Julie Horner The new lease holder at Henflings, Josh Miller said, “We’re working through the final stages of the liquor license with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and making sure our neighbors are comfortable. It’s our goal to distinguish…
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James Dean Mural at the Brookdale Lodge
The Brookdale Lodge Gets Its Dean Iconic James Dean mural at the Brookdale Lodge nears completion on Valentine’s Day, 2018. San Lorenzo Valley eagerly anticipates the art installation and the imminent reopening of the historic Brookdale Lodge. By Mari A. Porter and Julie Horner WOW! The new mural is in progress! According to Monterey County based artist, John Cerney, the…
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Boulder Creek Brewery Switches Hitches
Beloved Restaurant and Brewery on the Move By Julie Horner On March 29th, 2015 the well-loved Boulder Creek Brewery was gutted by fire. The building remains, an empty shell, at 13040 Highway 9, the epicenter of Boulder Creek. A “For Sale” sign tacked to the façade has signaled the end of an era for months now. Too many hurdles, they’ve…
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The Brookdale Lodge to Reopen
On the Road to Resurrection, History in the Remaking By Julie Horner Peering through a jagged window, the bare bulbs of workmen’s shop lights illuminate what seem like bones and sinew – open studs and joists – which frame little now but bareness and dust. The fireplace where the lounge used to be stands alone without walls. While stairs and…
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