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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.

Obituaries

Donald C Matteson, 1961–2025

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 slvpost.com

Donald C Matteson, our beloved little brother and longtime resident of Boulder Creek, CA, passed away March 5, 2025. Known to his friends as “Don” and to his family as “D.C,” he was proud that his middle name was the letter “C.” Our parents named him after our mother’s father, whose middle name was Clifton, but wanted to break with… Read More

Festivals

KBCZ Music Festival Rocks Boulder Creek

August 7, 2025August 10, 2025 slvpost.com

By Julie Horner The KBCZ Music Festival celebrates its 8th anniversary Saturday, August 9 from 1 to 7pm in Boulder Creek! An idea sparked by KBCZ alum Matt Buchanan (DJ Matt Slayershoes, now of Balefire Brewing fame), this year the event moves from Junction Park downtown to the larger Garrahan Park, on Highway 9 two miles north of town. There… Read More

Tressel Fire Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Multi-Agency Response Contains Tressel Fire in Boulder Creek

August 3, 2025August 9, 2025 slvpost.com

Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire with extention into wildland on Tressel Pass Road north of town. Ben Lomond Fire Department, Felton Fire Protection District, Scotts Valley Fire District, Santa Cruz Fire Department, CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit, AMR, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Cal Trans, and PG&E provided additional support. While the structure… Read More

Connie Moreno Peraza Santa Cruz County Health Services Department

Government Local News

Connie Moreno-Peraza Named New Director of Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency

July 31, 2025August 8, 2025 slvpost.com

The County of Santa Cruz has appointed Connie Moreno-Peraza, MSW, LCSW, as the new Director of the Health Services Agency (HSA), effective September 1, 2025. A seasoned health care leader with a career spanning multiple California counties, Moreno-Peraza brings expertise in behavioral health, equity-focused care, and public sector innovation. Most recently, Moreno-Peraza served as the Assistant Director for Behavioral Health… Read More

Sports

Step Back in Time: A Day of Vintage Baseball and Community Fun in Santa Cruz

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 slvpost.com

Baseball fans and history buffs alike are invited to step back in time on Saturday, August 2, when Santa Cruz Seals team up with the Bay Area Vintage Base Ball League for a one-of-a-kind 3-game exhibition and community fundraiser. The event will take place at Harvey West Park, Field #6, and promises a fun-filled afternoon of 19th-century baseball, local flavor,… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News

CZU Lightning Complex Fire: Five Years Later, a Community Commemorates

July 28, 2025August 3, 2025 slvpost.com

Pictured above, a commemorative quilt titled New Growth by quilt artist Laura Fogg. For the Big Basin Art About project Laura wrote, “My assumption, upon visiting Big Basin for the first time after the fire, was that I would be witness to total devastation. Instead I found myself surrounded by health. Almost all of the burned trees are sprouting vigorous… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

California Housing – A Story of Strain and Strength

July 13, 2025August 2, 2025 slvpost.com

Today’s housing market is facing a “triple threat” — rising prices + insurance premiums + interest rates By M.C. Dwyer From the rural Santa Cruz & Los Gatos Mountains through Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, my review of May’s MLS single family home sales in our micro-region revealed a telling trend: 70% of the 74 homes that sold, sold for… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley Fire Safety Simulation Trailer

Fire Local News

Cutting Edge Fire Safety Training Comes to SLV Students and Community

July 11, 2025July 31, 2025 slvpost.com

Students in the San Lorenzo Valley have firsthand knowledge of the devastation fire can leave behind. The community is still far from recovery after the August 2020 CZU Fire. Fire safety and fire prevention in our communities are a top priority, now more than ever. Thanks to a federal grant, the community has access to specialized education that will empower… Read More

Supervisor Monica Martinez 5th District Santa Cruz County

Government Local News

Supervisor Monica Martinez In-District Office Hours

July 8, 2025July 29, 2025 slvpost.com

Supervisor Monica Martinez has scheduled in-district officer hours for the summer. Make reservations here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM1N4G3N-qL9F8F9-LhBHdg_0rVTLtPZiQs6fTSeGEtv0B7w/viewform These sessions provide a platform for residents to share concerns, offer ideas, and learn about county initiatives. Constituents can raise a wide range of topics including disaster recovery and prevention, such as expediting CZU wildfire rebuilds, improving evacuation routes, and enhancing wildfire resilience through programs… Read More

Fire Departments Uncategorized

Felton Fire Board Position Open | Applications Due July 19

July 7, 2025July 28, 2025 slvpost.com

Notice of Vacancy – for the position of Fire District Director The Felton Fire Protection District has announced a vacancy on its Board of Directors. The Fire Board is now accepting applications to fill the open position, which has been vacant since June 16. The appointed position carries a term that extends through December 2028. Interested applicants must act quickly,… Read More