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Environment Local News

Vegetation to be Removed from the San Lorenzo River Levee

February 17, 2023March 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The City of Santa Cruz Public Works has announced plans to remove vegetation from the 2.2-mile urban stretch of the San Lorenzo River — from the Highway 1 bridge to the mouth of the river, where it enters Monterey Bay. The river is bordered on either side by concrete levees intended to prevent flooding into the residential… Read More

Local News Water

Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency and Upcoming Water District Plans

February 16, 2023March 4, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Bob Fultz It’s important that we all stay current with the activities of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGA), since their actions could have a significant impact on local control and cost of water in San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). A bit of background. The Santa Margarita Aquifer has been designated by the State of California as being… Read More

Columns History Local History

A Glimpse of the Past: County Bank in Felton 1950s

February 12, 2023December 26, 2024 slvpost.com1950s, county bank, felton, Highway 9, history, local history0 comment

By Ronnie Trubek From the image above, can you tell where this bank was located? The Felton branch of the County First Savings Bank (established in 1870 as the Santa Cruz Bank of Savings and Loan) opened in November 1948. The Santa Cruz branch opened the first “Drive-up Teller” in the area in 1953. The name was officially changed in… Read More

Infrastructure Local News

County Secures $500,000 Grant to Develop Broadband

February 9, 2023February 25, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

The California Public Utilities Commission’s Local Area Technical Assistance program has awarded the County of Santa Cruz a $500,000 grant to develop a countywide broadband master plan. The goal of the plan would be to ensure that all residents have access to high-speed internet. The public is asked to complete an online survey as part of the public outreach process.… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Bright Spots in the Real Estate Outlook

February 7, 2023September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer We Santa Cruz Mountains residents are still recovering from this winter’s brutal onslaught of back-to-back atmospheric river storms. We’ve been through evacuations, multiple road closures (some of which will last for years), fallen trees and branches, slides, floods, property and electronics damage*, intermittent loss of internet and cell phone coverage, and frequent/lengthy power outages across the County.… Read More

Astrology Columns

February Stargazing Awakens the Heart

February 6, 2023February 17, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome, stargazers, to February, the most romantic month of the year! Let’s face it. With all the storms and rain this year, we could use a little Valentine love and sensual pleasure. And the cosmic sky agrees! Full steam ahead this month with our strategic plans as well, as finally all planets are moving direct. The… Read More

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Local News Road Conditions

Bear Creek Road is Open

February 5, 2023February 16, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Intermittent rain showers Sunday and a breathtaking view from Bear Creek Road overlooking the San Lorenzo Valley between Boulder Creek and Los Gatos. Bear Creek Road is passable between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Silicon Valley with numerous small slipouts to dodge. Observe temporary lights and stop signs in place for one-way traffic control at several major roadbed failures. View… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Gardening

Rainwater Capture

February 5, 2023June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening2 Comments

By Josh Reilly It might be an odd time to talk about rain barrels and rooftop rainwater capture. As of late January, we have already picked up about 40” of rainfall in the SLV. Our gardens and landscapes are now trending towards water-logged, if not flooded altogether. If anything, we’d rather it ran off and roared away down the San… Read More

Community Local News

Harmon Gulch Neighborhood in Need of Assistance

February 4, 2023February 12, 2023 slvpost.com4 Comments

Rebekah Uccellini, advocate and coordinator for Santa Cruz Relief reports that Boulder Creek’s Harmon Gulch neighborhood remains in dire condition with the road out and residents unable to receive assistance. Harmon Gulch is northeast of town and just north of Bear Creek Road, “We live on Harmon Gulch Road and the road was washed out in the storms and has… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Taqueria Style Fermented Carrots

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

By Thomas Andersen My family frequents a local Mexican restaurant where the food is delicious and plentiful. But the capper is in the condiments, especially the pickled spicy carrot/jalapeno/onion medley. They won’t sell me jars of the stuff, and loading up on the little to-go cups is just not right. So, I made my own. A brief search through grandma’s… Read More