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Highway 9 Traffic 

Highway 9 One-Way Traffic Control Continues the Week of August 3

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Drivers on Highway 9 should plan for one-way reversing traffic control at several locations Monday through Friday during the week of August 3, 2026 both daytime and overnight. Here’s what’s happening, where, and how long it will last. Bridge Replacements North of Boulder Creek Crews are fully replacing two aging bridges north of Boulder Creek as part of the Highway… Read More
real estate column Real Estate 

The Market Has Thawed: Buyers Are Back, Prices Are Steady, and Patience Pays Off

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A review of 642 San Lorenzo Valley real estate listings shows buyers returning, inventory expanding, and prices holding remarkably steady. For this month’s analysis, I reviewed 642 residential listings throughout Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Felton, Mount Hermon, and Lompico from July 1, 2024 through June 2026. The results paint a picture of a market that is neither booming nor… Read More
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Commentary: The Felton Fire Assessment Tax

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By Luke Moeller We all support our local firefighters. When they run into a burning building, they are heroes. But the new funding system being pushed by the Felton Fire Protection District and their high-priced consultants, SCI Consulting Group, isn’t a standard public safety measure. It is a deeply flawed, legally shaky, and unconstitutional funding scheme that turns 300 years… Read More
Graham Hill Road work Local News Traffic Water 

Newell Creek Pipeline Project Update

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Now through August 6, construction crews will work extended hours, from 8:30am to 4pm, on Graham Hill Road as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s Newell Creek Pipeline Replacement Project. The extended schedule coincides with the San Lorenzo Valley School District’s summer break.   Pipeline installation is moving steadily, with crews now averaging 100 feet of pipe installed per workday.… Read More
Felton FIre Tax Fire Departments Local News 

Felton Fire Protection District Tax Updates

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Latest News New: See below, new protests filed What Felton Voters Need to Know About the Felton Fire Tax Assessment Tax 6.30.2026The San Lorenzo Valley Post examines a ballot measure asking Felton Fire Protection District property owners to approve an assessment of roughly $700/year per single-family home to more than double the district’s budget and shift it to a paid… Read More
Letter to the Editor Letters 

Take Control of Local Fire District

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Felton homeowners are now facing a Yes or No vote for the Felton Fire benefit assessment. A YES vote will ensure professional and quick response time for those in the Felton district, replace outdated equipment, and hire staff while maintaining a volunteer force. LAFCO and the National Fire Protection Association agree that for small rural fire districts, the future is… Read More