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Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center to Open in Ben Lomond January 2022

December 25, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.comhealth, Local News0 comment

The nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) will open a new clinic in the historic Wee Kirk Church building in Ben Lomond on Monday, January 24 offering primary care services. “We strive every day to improve the health of our patients and the community,” said Leslie Conner, Chief Executive Officer of SCCH. “We are proud and excited to bring health… Read More

Books Local News

Davenport — A Land Set Apart

December 25, 2021December 31, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Alverda Orlando’s History of Davenport, California By Julie Horner Retired teacher and librarian Alverda Orlando started working on the idea of a book about Davenport when she was in college. Facing a two-unit deficit from graduating and not wanting to have to do too much studying, she said, she took an easy summer course where the professor asked students to… Read More

Events

Live Music & Event Roundup for Dec 24 Weekend and Coming Week

December 24, 2021March 23, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

A winter’s wish for warmth and happiness and the live music roundup for the holiday weekend, December 24, 2021 and other fun stuff to do heading into the new year. Be well!” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” –… Read More

Photography

Winter Solstice in Boulder Creek

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Boulder Creek local Robert Staton captured the last full moon of 2021 as he was leaving Wild Roots Market in downtown Boulder Creek. Native Americans called this the “cold moon,” welcoming the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21, the Winter Solstice. Staton used his trusty Samsung Z Flip 3 cellphone cam to take the… Read More

Community Local News

Shopping and Gathering in the Walkable Towns of the San Lorenzo Valley

December 18, 2021December 24, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Steven Robins and Julie Horner Felton Sun-soaked and surrounded by lush forest, downtown Felton is a natural meeting place at the gateway to San Lorenzo Valley’s small town corridors. It is here residents and visitors gather to enjoy shopping and sipping local. Simpatico (home décor), Mountainside (handmade jewelry), Tomboy Outpost (western vintage), Wild Iris (floral), Crooked Beauty (crafting), Heads… Read More

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SLV Homes: Market News and CZU Update

December 17, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Defensible Space Inspections Under Assembly Bill 38, most property sellers in “High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” must document that their property is in compliance with this new law. To find out if you are in one of those zones, you or your real estate agent can order a Natural Hazard Report. There are also… Read More

Commentary Government Local News

2021: So Much Happened. What Got Done?

December 16, 2021December 21, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

I like the finality of a year-end wrap-up. But some years can’t be wrapped up neatly with a bow. Making measurable progress means setting some goals. The last time San Lorenzo Valley did that in a formal way was during the development of Village Design Plans for the Valley’s towns back in the late 1980s and early ‘90s. To understand… Read More

Business Food & Drink

Ground Swell: Humble Sea Mountain Tavern Opening Soon in Felton

December 15, 2021December 19, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Humble Sea Brewing Company anticipates opening at the Cremer House in Felton by the end of the year. “It’s a slow rollout, these things take time,” said Lee DeGraw, Humble Sea Head of Marketing. “We just got the keys and we’re stoked!” DeGraw said they’ll have a full menu of “elevated comfort food” and feature an artisanal… Read More

Events

LIVE MUSIC ROUNDUP FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 17, 2021

December 14, 2021March 23, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Wintry sunshine in the forecast to help you sink into the grateful weekend. Here’s the live music roundup for December 17, 2021. Ryan Price at The ChaminadeFriday, December 17 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/23ieh2wyc Nomad at Steel Bonnet Brewing CompanyFriday, December 17 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/50z9zE6UF Broken Shades at Aptos St. BBQFriday, December 17 from 6:00 to 8:00https://fb.me/e/1cQbwBQm5 Glennie B at Cork & Fork CapitolaFriday,… Read More

Business Food & Drink

A New Boulder Creek Brewery: Beloved Community Hub to be Rebuilt

December 14, 2021November 18, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The Boulder Creek Brewery building has been sold. Musician and craft beer enthusiast Joseph Wolff plans to resurrect the cherished gathering place, bringing back to life a hub with a pulse that has been lacking in the historic downtown district since the building was gutted by an electrical fire in March 2015. This is Wolff’s third attempt… Read More