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SCM Clothing Company Moves to Felton

January 23, 2022February 4, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Sought After Local Designs and Santa Cruz Mountains Vibe By Julie Horner The much loved Santa Cruz Mountains themed apparel shop, SCM Clothing Company, that previously occupied the service bay at the gas station known as “Goober’s” in Ben Lomond has reopened under new ownership in Felton. SCM Clothing has joined forces with Redwood Coast Glass and celebrated its grand… Read More

Business Main Street SLV

Zayante Creek Market & Deli: Carrying On A Mountain Tradition

January 22, 2022February 1, 2022 slvpost.commain street, shop local, small business, Zayante0 comment

By Michele Murphy and Julie Horner San Lorenzo valley native Eric Kennedy is the new owner of the Zayante Creek Market & Deli. This neighborhood corner store in the heart of Zayante was established in the 1940s and served the area first as a Chevron gas station. One of a cluster of buildings now owned by David Faulkner in the… Read More

Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink

Winter Sunshine Tea

January 22, 2022June 13, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele After a month of rich, sweet and savory holiday cooking, our ovens (and bodies!) may be needing a break. Introducing a daily herbal infusion in place of an afternoon bake is an easy way to bring our bodies back into balance. January is the month when the bright green of most tea herbs are peeking out from… Read More

Events

Live Music Roundup Jan 21 to 26

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Winding down from a long work week, Saturday and Sunday look bright and sunny with temps in the upper 60s in the Santa Cruz Mountains. What a wonderful excuse to get outside for a walkies, a sip of something handcrafted and delicious, and some melodies to nourish the soul. Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of January 21… Read More

Obituaries

Hans Graff, Dec 3, 2021, Boulder Creek

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 slvpost.com8 Comments

Hans Nissen Graff died Friday evening Dec 3, 2021, at his apartment in Boulder Creek, California. He was 73 years old. Hans was born to a military family in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1948. Duty assignments for the family included locations at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, Ft. Belvoir in Virginia, Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas, Ft. Ord in California, Ft. Huachuca in… Read More

Community Fire Recovery Local News

Rebuilding Community in Ben Lomond: The Historic Alba Schoolhouse to be Rebuilt

January 14, 2022January 23, 2022 slvpost.comben lomond, fire recovery0 comment

By Julie Horner It’s full steam ahead for rebuilding the historic Alba Schoolhouse in Ben Lomond, which was destroyed in the 2020 CZU fire. Last August, the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to replace the structure, which has served as a school, a library, and most recently as a community center for the mountain… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Winter Warmers: Origins of Bock Beer

January 14, 2022January 22, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mike De Smidt and Greg Roe Once upon a time in a wintery wonderland in northern Germany, in a bustling town called Einbeck, a beer was born. Commonly thought of as a Bavarian beer, the name of bock beer is believed to derive from an abbreviation of Einbeck, pronounced “Einbock” in the Bavarian dialect, to “bock,” noting its place… Read More

Events

Live Music Roundup Jan 14 to 19

January 13, 2022March 23, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

The weekend looms and the music plays on! Each moment a treasure. Be safe, be kind, have fun! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of January 14, 2022 Friday, January 14 Jazz the Dog at Barterra Winery Friday, January 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 Louis & Clark at Michael’s On Main Friday, January 14 at 5:00 The Dirt… Read More

Commentary Government Local News

Why are So Many Frustrated with Local Government?

January 11, 2022January 18, 2022 slvpost.comgovernment0 comment

By Jayme Ackemann Stay with me. I promise to end this on a hopeful note. You probably overheard similar sentiments at holiday parties and family gatherings this past year – people groaning at any mention of Congress or scoffing at the ineptitude of local policy makers. Apathy is an adversary that we will need to expel in 2022 – there… Read More

PGE Wood Haul Program County of Santa Cruz

Fire Recovery Local News

PG&E Wood Haul Program 1/12 Meeting and 1/31 Deadline

January 9, 2022January 16, 2022 slvpost.comfire recovery, PG&E0 comment

PG&E will begin implementing their Wood Haul Program with an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 12. The program is PG&E’s solution to a PUC complaint in response to CZU fire victim outrage at the utility’s post-fire tree removal operations. The program is opt-in and application must be made by the property owner by January 31, 2022. Details on the program… Read More