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Big Basin: Time to Heal

February 1, 2021March 18, 2021 slvpost.com4 Comments

Ranger Scott Sipes Shares an Update About Big Basin State Park By Julie Horner Log trucks have been moving charred hazard trees out of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in massive convoys. According to Supervising Ranger Scott Sipes, hazard tree removal in the park has been carried out by CalTrans contractors working in collaboration with park foresters and environmental scientists… Read More

Off the Lip Creator Neil Pearlberg works at the Boardroom. Photo by George T. Zafares

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Livestream Revolution: Neil Pearlberg Hosts Music in the Streets

February 1, 2021March 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

The name of the show rolled right off Pearlberg’s tongue: “Off the Lip.” The term is used by surfers and skateboarders alike. The skateboarding trick involves balancing the back truck of the skateboard over the edge of the ramp, or “the lip;” surfers pivot their boards off the powerful top part of a breaking wave, also called “the lip,” and... Read More

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February Editorial: Fortitude

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Mountain roads rumble with activity as damaged properties are cleared, hazard trees are removed, and infrastructure is repaired. From Big Basin Redwoods State Park to the tops of Alba Road, Felton Empire, and along the ridges in all directions, crews of workers, many far from their own homes and families, continue to clear the way to renewal… Read More

Local News Water

Commentary: Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency

January 30, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Bob Fultz Hopefully everyone in the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has heard of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGA). But, if not, I hope this will be a good start since there are critical decisions coming soon that will impact both our environment and our pocketbooks. I’m speaking for myself in this article—I’m not speaking on behalf of the… Read More

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Photography: Miguel Zafra

January 30, 2021January 14, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Miguel Zafra is an Indigenous photographer from Oaxaca, Mexico, who moved to the San Lorenzo Valley 20 years ago. He documents people and nature with a charged mixture of fine art photography and photojournalism. More recently he has focused his lens on the natural wonders of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Zafra has worked as an independent photojournalist for local publications. His photographs… Read More

Santa Cruz Mountains CZU Lightning Complex Fire

Column: Antonia Bradford Fire Recovery Local News

Legislation Impacting Fire Survivors

January 29, 2021March 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford There are two proposed pieces of legislation pending that could have a major impact on fire survivors and rural residents and potentially could risk some of our chances of rebuilding: the proposed California Board of Forestry Fire Safe Regulations and Senate Bill 55. I include text to both documents below, as well as summaries from the Rural… Read More

Local News Weather

Storm Watch: Rain Continues, Crews Assessing

January 27, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Good news in the Santa Cruz Mountains this morning – while rain thresholds met or exceeded in some cases – no initial reports of debris flows. Fire and PGE crews are out inspecting damages. Many reports of trees and large branches in San Lorenzo Valley roadways, so take it slow out there. Visit cruz511.org and sccroadclosure.org for traffic info. Rain to return this evening… Read More

SLVWD Board Memo from Rick Rogers and District Counsel

January 27, 2021September 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

MEMOTo: Board of DirectorsFrom: District Manager and District CounselSubject: Exploration of Possible Consolidation, Board Meeting Agenda Item 11.aDate: February 4, 2021 SUMMARY:Staff from Scotts Valley Water District (“SVWD”) and San Lorenzo Valley Water District (“SLVWD”) meetregularly to discuss issues of mutual concern and find ways to enhance the efficiency of both agencies.In recent meetings, staff of SVWD suggested there may… Read More

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Evacuation Orders Issued to Areas in San Lorenzo Valley

January 25, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED TO AREAS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WHEN: Effective Immediately WHERE: Ben Lomond Fire District (Zones: BEN-E001D, BEN-E002A, BEN-E002D, BEN-E004B) Boulder Creek Fire District (Zones: BOU-E021A, BOU-E020, BOU-E017, BOU-E016, BOU-E010, BOU-E006, BOU-E001A, BOU-E002, BOU-E033A, BOU-E038A, BOU-E031B, BOU-E030, BOU-E018A, BOU-E014, BOU- E009, BOU-E003, BOU-E001B, BOU-E015A, BOU-E039A, BOU-E040A) Felton Fire District (Zones: FEL-E002A, FEL-E003B, FEL-E003C, FEL- E004A) Santa Cruz County… Read More

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Atmospheric River Event Tues/Wed

January 24, 2021February 1, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Rain rolls through in waves approaching this week’s predicted “atmospheric river” event Tuesday into Wednesday. The wind has whipped up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the lights are flickering this Sunday evening. Charge up your phones, get the pet carriers ready, grind your coffee beans. KBCZ 90.1 FM (kbcz.org) in downtown Boulder Creek will be occupying the broadcast studio… Read More