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The San Lorenzo Valley Post is your essential guide to life in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We're dedicated to delivering the latest news, events, and stories that matter to our community. From local government to schools, from environmental issues to the arts, we're committed to providing comprehensive and unbiased coverage. We believe in the power of community journalism and strive to be a platform for diverse voices.

Integrated Pest Management for Tree Squirrels

December 30, 2023January 12, 2024 slvpost.comSanta Cruz Mountains Gardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Tree squirrels seem most active at this time of year. Running along perilously lofty, narrow power lines and fence tops, cheeks puffed out with food. Balancing and bobbing on thin branches, chattering noisily when passing house cats skulk below and hawks glide above, leaping across yawning gulfs of air, in seeming defiance of the laws of physics, they… Read More

Fire Local News

Felton Fire Protection District Board of Directors Notice of Vacancy

December 29, 2023January 12, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

The Felton Fire Protection District Board of Directors has posted a Notice of Vacancy. Applications are due January 8, 2024. The position to be filled is for a term ending December 2024. The seat will go to election in November 2024 for a new 4-year term. Applications are available at the Felton Fire Protection District Office located at: 131 Kirby… Read More

Letters

Felton Pump Track: Is Contract Enforceable?

December 15, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Dear Honorable Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County, and Mr. Matt De Young of Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship: The Board of Supervisors has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) between the County and the Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Stewardship (SCMTS). In reading the MOA, it is apparent that “Section IX Indemnification” contains provisions to indemnify both parties against… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

New Year Real Estate Outlook

December 11, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer After months of consecutive increases, 30 year mortgage rates peaked briefly at 8% recently. Over the past few weeks, a few economic indicators grew weaker, causing a bull market in bonds — essentially investors bet that the Federal Reserve may hold their rates steady. So, mortgage rates fell back down to about 7.4% at the time of… Read More

Letters

Felton Pump Track: Opposes the MOU

December 10, 2023July 30, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

Dear County Supervisors, I am writing to summarize the reasons for you not to approve the MOU with the Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Stewards to build a pump track in Covered Bridge Park (CBP). I live next door to the park, have 20 years of public art planning experience, and am deeply committed to good public process to ensure our… Read More

Letters

Felton Pump Track: Wrong Location

December 10, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Dear Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors, I am writing about the subject proposal, which is scheduled to be heard on your Consent Agenda on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023. It is a fine proposal, but it is proposed for the WRONG LOCATION! I support parks, I support recreation, and I support such a proposal for a location outside of… Read More

Outdoors Recreation

Castle Rock State Park

December 10, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.comcastle rock, state parks0 comment

Working off holiday season indulgences by tromping the sunny knolls of Castle Rock State Park. Great fall and winter colors and a quick fix for a dose of sunshine, too, on these short days in the lee of Ben Lomond Mountain. The easiest way to get to Castle Rock’s 34 miles of hiking trails from the San Lorenzo Valley is… Read More

Local News Parks

Felton Pump Track Proposal Headed to Board of Supervisors

December 6, 2023December 29, 2023 slvpost.comcovered bridge park, felton, pump track0 comment

The Felton Pump Track proposal will be up for vote at the next Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, December 12. The board will vote on whether or not to give Santa Cruz County Parks Department leaders the go-ahead to begin the process of implementing the track. View the supervisors’ agenda packet after it posts by noon on… Read More

Astrology Columns

A Reflective Yuletide

December 1, 2023December 9, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome to December and the holiday season, Santa Cruz stargazers! We have somewhat of a nostalgic and reflective yuletide in store. At the start of the month, Mercury enters Capricorn. The planet of ideas and communication moves over zodiacal degrees it will return to later in December when going retrograde. Capricorn, among over things, is the… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley High School JV junior varsity football team Fall 2023

Sports

Congrats SLV High JV Football Team for a Standout Season

December 1, 2023February 3, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

San Lorenzo Valley High School’s junior varsity football team went 9-1 this season, going 6-0 in league, winning a Championship for the first time since 2012. Players, coaches, and parents bonded over a great season and are energized looking forward to the next. The team was led by Head Coach Nick Gorman and assistant coaches Luke Hill, Mark Christensen, Ross… Read More