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Boulder Creek cabin Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

SLV Homes: Selling Homes From the Heart

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By M.C. Dwyer Since we’re in the middle of a busy and decidedly sellers’ housing market, I’ll bet “home seller generosity” was the last headline you expected, right? In two recent transactions, however, the sellers have shown a certain generosity, giving entry-level buyers an unbelievable opportunity. I can think of just two other situations in my 16-year career like this.… Read More
Birth Happens Exhibit Events 

10/3 – 11/21 SLV Museum’s Birth Happens Exhibit

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Event by San Lorenzo Valley Museum An exhibition celebrating the history of midwifery in Santa Cruz County from pre-contact to the present, with a focus on the 1974 Santa Cruz Birth Center “Bust” and the resulting California Supreme Court Decision. See Less Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays through 11/21 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.Fridays through 11/19 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.… Read More
Isadora Duncan Dance Workshop Events 

10/17 Isadora Duncan Dance Workshop

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Isadora Duncan Dance Workshop Event by The Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley at Park HallTickets: valleywomensclub.org/isadora-duncan-workshop-registration A Movement Workshop in the Style of Isadora Duncan. Warm-up and recreate 4–5 original Isadora Duncan dances:Ava Maria • Sway • Furies • Lullaby • Garland Dance Please bring water and wear comfortable, loose clothing. Tunics supplied. Kindly bring proof of vaccine. For… Read More
Letter to the editor Infrastructure Letters 

Letter: SLV Residents Struggle through 5 PGE Outages this Past Week

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Dear Supervisor Bruce McPherson, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Assemblymember Mark Stone Stone, Senator John Laird, I’m sure you are well aware that we are on our fourth consecutive day of power loss.  There have been five outages in the past week. Residents are weary of struggling to find ways to get work done; parents are tired of sitting in their cars… Read More
Zayante Fire Chief Dan Walters Fire Recovery Local News 

Meet Dan Walters, Zayante’s New Fire Chief

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By Mary Andersen After 33 years serving Santa Cruz and Felton fire districts, longtime local Dan Walters is overseeing the Zayante Fire Protection District. He succeeded outgoing chief John Stipes at the end of July this year. “My main goal going forward is to educate the community on the fire risks that continue today and then to improve opportunities for… Read More
Laura Testa Reyes Local News Radio Valley People 

Radio Active: Resounding Women’s Voices

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By Julie Horner Pure dedication. Nearly every Sunday since the winter of 1989, Boulder Creek’s Laura Testa-Reyes makes the trek over the hill to run the Wimmin’s Music Program on KKUP 91.5 FM in Cupertino. “Laura Testa,” as she is called on-air, is a passionate feminist radio programmer whose inspiration comes from music written and performed by women. She hosts… Read More
Last Chance Road by Julie Horner Fire Recovery Local News 

Fire Recovery Lags

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By Jayme Ackemann When a 4Leaf, Inc. consulting geologist made three trips to Last Chance resident Ali McCargo’s Davenport property and couldn’t find it – Ali became concerned. Santa Cruz County promised a “streamlined process” when San Lorenzo Valley residents began returning to their fire-devastated communities. But fire survivors are asking what that really meant as we reflect on the… Read More