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Columns Food & Drink

The Buns of Summer

August 14, 2021August 27, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Part 3 in the Mountain Fermenters series on summer cooking By Greg Roe and Mike De Smidt In the last two installments of our summer series, we discussed the perfect summer beer and fermented condiments. In this 3rd installment, we’ll discuss how to make your own fermented sourdough hamburger and hot dog buns for your summer feasts.. The most important… Read More

Coronavirus

County Public Health Department Officials Address the Increase in COVID Cases

August 12, 2021December 9, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Santa Cruz County Public Health Department Press Conference August 12, 2020 By Chris Finnie In an August 12th press conference on the county’s increase in COVID cases, Health Officer, Dr. Gail Newel gave attendees what she described as take-home messages: The Delta variant is here. It’s time to be vaccinated. Layer protection. Wear your mask indoors and in crowded outdoor… Read More

Commentary

Support for Fire Families Requested

August 12, 2021August 27, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

On the agenda for the August 10, 2021 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting was an item of interest to victims of the August 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires. Supervisors Bruce McPherson and Ryan Coonerty introduced a request for board approval to direct the Planning Department to assess and present options within county code that would allow fire families… Read More

Business Community

Ben Lomond’s Bee Wrangler

August 12, 2021August 21, 2021 slvpost.combees, small business0 comment

Redwood Mountain Honeybee Rescue Keeps the Peace By Julie Horner In June, Redwood Mountain Honeybee Rescue was called to a home behind the gas station in Ben Lomond. Nesting honey bees had found entry through a small hole into an exterior wall of a workshop at a private residence. Using thermal imaging, owner and beekeeper David Clark was able to… Read More

Local News Welcome

Editorial: Coming Together One Year Later for a CZU Community Remembrance

August 12, 2021June 20, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner After days of unnaturally scorching heat, mountain residents found themselves awakened pre-dawn by a ferocious wind. Suddenly the sky was alight, and the sound of thunder heralded an odd stillness. Some rushed outside with their children to watch the lightning. Others slept through the display. The National Weather Service estimated there were some 2,500 lightning strikes in… Read More

Letters

Letter: Comments to August 10 Board of Supervisors

August 10, 2021August 29, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Antonia Bradford’s comments to the Board of Supervisors during their August 10 meeting regarding agenda item #9 Hello, my name is Antonia Bradford. Before I begin, I would like to thank the offices of Bruce McPherson and Ryan Coonerty for hearing the needs of their constituents and putting this crucial item on the agenda. On August 20, 2020 my family… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening

Seasonal Gardening: Pots and Containers in Summer

August 1, 2021June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Most gardeners have at least a few pots around the yard. You can move pots seasonally, if your plants need more, or less, sun in summer, or frost protection in winter in a greenhouse or under your roof eaves. You may just like moving things around from time to time. Pots are, mostly, gopher-proof (animals keep effort… Read More

Entertainment Music

China Cats Magic!

August 1, 2021March 20, 2026 slvpost.com0 comment

By Michele Murphy The magic happens on stages and dance floors where Santa Cruz’s favorite Grateful Dead tribute band plays to reveling, twirling, cavorting fans. The China Cats have been honoring the legendary music of the Grateful Dead since 2010! What makes these cats different? For starters, they seem to have more than the usual allotted nine lives. This improvisational partnership… Read More

Bob Fultz San Lorenzo Valley Water District

Letters Local News

Letter: Future Water Bills a Concern

August 1, 2021August 12, 2021 slvpost.com1 Comment

Hi everyone, I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors, but I’m speaking only for myself in this letter. I want our water bills to be affordable for everyone in our community. And for most of the money associated with rate increases to be applied to our capital obligations. We as a community face a… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Fire Recovery Real Estate

SLV Homes: Defensible Space and Home Hardening

August 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.comdefensible space, fire recovery, home hardening0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Given the one year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, here’s a summary of the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors Fire Safety and Prevention Panel, presented by Mark Bingham, Boulder Creek Fire Chief; Mike Ayers, Ben Lomond Assistant Chief; Mike DeMars, Fire Marshall Central Fire District; and Greg Vandervoort, Fire Prevention Captain at Scotts Valley Fire… Read More