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Astrology Columns

The Leo Sun Shines Brightly in August

August 5, 2022August 13, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge In early August, a Leo Sun shines brightly and so should we! Outlets of self-expression need some creative juice. Make sure to give a round of applause for all the artists and performers in our lives, who bring us pleasure and joy, especially once Venus enters Leo, August 11th. Jupiter retrograde in Aries hovers at 8° the… Read More

Berry Fools: The Flavors of Summer

July 21, 2022June 13, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele By the time our July summer vacation rolls around we are firmly rooted in southern water culture. Aunt Ro’s pool becomes the daily bathing ritual for the kids trying to dodge the summer heat, along with the local spring-fed lake hidden at the base of the mountains. Weekend trips to the grandparents promise kayaking, river walking, and… Read More

Local News Outdoors Photography

Photographing Local Creeks

July 17, 2022August 8, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Bruce Sudweeks I have a chemical addiction to a compound that is composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. I find it amazing that hydrogen gas and oxygen gas bond together to produce liquid water at temperatures between 32 degrees F and 212 degrees F. My addiction prompts me to SCUBA dive in Monterey Bay and… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening

Garden Oddities

July 9, 2022June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening1 Comment

By Josh Reilly Like every other great creative endeavor, the garden needs personal design features. Sculpture, rare old patio furniture, banners, mobiles, personal treasures. Weird stuff. I have a few such items, including a ceramic raven, holding a ring in its mouth, created by SLV master ceramicist Dan Hennig. It roosts on the fence above my rose garden, where I… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Inflation and “The Fed”

July 5, 2022September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Real Estate News You Can Use By M.C. Dwyer The biggest real estate news happened mid-June when the Federal Reserve raised its lending rate by a stunning 0.75% for the first time in nearly 30 years. Usually rates adjust in 0.25% and 0.5% increments. Fed policy members agree another 0.75% increase will follow: the goal is reducing runaway inflation of… Read More

Astrology Columns

Cancer and Leo Energies

July 1, 2022August 5, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge July is a lovely time of Cancer and Leo energies, perfect for nurturing our souls in summer warmth, indulging in the many pleasures of the season. Of course, our earthly co-habitants “down under,” despite being wintertime for them, are experiencing the same astrological weather. No matter where you are on our big, blue marble, the cosmic vibe… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News Outdoors

Big Basin Park Reopens July 22

June 30, 2022July 21, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Big Basin Redwoods State Park reopens on Friday, July 22, 2022, with limited day-use access by reservation only. The reservation system opens on Friday, July 1, 2022. The Redwood Loop near the former visitor center and approximately 18 miles of fire roads near the park’s core have been cleared for visitor access with limited services available. Highway… Read More

Entertainment

Laughter is Medicine: Sandy Hackett’s New Comedy Series at the Brookdale Lodge

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Michele Murphy We could all use a laugh these days, or a couple. Luckily, lots of laughs are on their way to the historic Brookdale Lodge. The storied resort was once a hotbed of entertainment, where the rich, famous, and infamous would come to dine, swim, and soak in the big bands of the era, well-known comedians, and a… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Cocktails: Summer Lemon Drops

June 18, 2022July 9, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Robin Horn My husband Bruce invented this recipe during an impromptu birthday party for me at a house with a Meyers lemon tree full of lemons. He experimented throughout the night with our drop-in guests, perfecting his recipe to the ideal mixture. Lightweights that we are (in the drinking department, at least), half of the vodka is still left… Read More

History Sports

When the Warriors Played in Santa Cruz

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Randall Brown “If you see some extra tall men around the streets of Santa Cruz…don’t be alarmed. They are not from another planet.” Santa Cruz Sentinel April 1962 Wilt Chamberlain had enjoyed a record-breaking season with the Philadelphia Warriors, scoring 4,029 points, including 100 in a single game. Forty-five years later, these numbers have yet to be matched. His… Read More