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Live music in the San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz County

Events

Live Music Roundup April 2-4

April 1, 2021March 23, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

The week has flown by, spring has suddenly sprung, and it’s all about live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains and nearby! Be safe and have a great time this weekend! You deserve it! Hijinx Reggae Band: Live from Seacliff State BeachFriday, April 2 from 3:00 to 4:30 pmSeacliff Beach, Santa Cruzwww.facebook.com/events/240374141014949 John Michael Beach Bash Vinny Johnson on Off… Read More

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April 2021 Headlong into Spring

April 1, 2021April 12, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner As Santa Cruz County moves into the orange tier of California’s blueprint for reopening in the now yearlong fight against the novel coronavirus, every move we make as a community must be determined and focused. It’s been messy. Here is where continued conscientious conduct will pull us through this incredible moment in history. Pop-up gathering places, wineries,… Read More

History

Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery

April 1, 2021April 20, 2021 slvpost.comcemeteries, ioof1 Comment

by Lisa Robinson In the Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery there stands a headstone dated 1862. Although it appears to be the oldest headstone in the cemetery it is in fact not. In 1899, when Joseph Peery traveled back to Nevada to his wife Martha’s grave, he wrote: “I had come all this distance for the purpose of removing the remains… Read More

Astrology Columns

Astrology: Cosmic Weather Report April 2021

March 31, 2021April 4, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Mountain Stargazer By Catie Cadge In April, we embrace the hope of Spring, Aries season! Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, sign of the ram, is all about initiation and throwing ourselves into our passions. A lust for life! On April 3rd, Mercury moves into Aries, joining the Sun and Venus in the sign. Meanwhile, Venus forms a sextile… Read More

Business Coronavirus

Santa Cruz County Moves to Orange Tier March 31

March 30, 2021April 9, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Effective Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Santa Cruz County will move into the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded, tiered system for loosening restrictions based on improving COVID-19 transmission rates. Under the Orange Tier, many restrictions will be lifted, and sectors which were not allowed to open can now resume operations. Retail establishments may operate… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News Valley People

Fire Recovery: Chris Copeland Offers Insurance Education and Assistance

March 26, 2021April 4, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford When the CZU fire hit the San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley resident and retired insurance adjuster Chris Copeland knew right away that families who lost their homes would have a second battle in front of them – figuring out their insurance policies and contending with insurance companies. What he didn’t expect was the mistreatment that so many… Read More

Fire Recovery Letters Local News

Letter: Please Fund FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County to Help Reduce Rural Fire Risks

March 19, 2021April 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Dear County Board of Supervisors, I am writing to ask that you direct the County Administrative Officer to allocate substantial revenues in the 2021-2022 Santa Cruz County Budget to provide funding for the FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County. Your Board established the Council in 2016 but has stopped funding it. Two-thirds of Santa Cruz County lies within the Wildland Urban… Read More

San Lorenzo River photo by Mary Andersen

Community Local News Water

San Lorenzo Valley’s Water District

March 12, 2021April 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Recent news regarding a potential water district consolidation with Scotts Valley have raised questions for valley residents. In a series of articles, we will take a look at San Lorenzo Valley water sources, water rights and permits, and emergency interconnections. Read More

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Recipes from a Mountain Garden: Wild Blackberry and Beetroot Skillet Cake

March 10, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

By Alison Steele When February comes to an end, I start dreaming of the garden. The collards, kales, lettuces, and herbs are thriving, but the thought of round plump fruits and vegetables keep me pulling my seedbox down and fingering the envelopes of home-saved seeds of summer last. I start to notice the new spring crops in Wild Roots Market…… Read More

Food & Drink History Local News Tourism

The Ghost Train and Hidden Tunnels in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 3, 2021March 28, 2021 slvpost.com13 Comments

The story of the South Pacific Railroad is a tale of a colossal feat doomed to fail. The portion of the short-lived narrow-gauge railroad that connected Los Gatos to Felton had its share of disasters, from earthquakes to epic storms to fatal accidents. But in the end, not any specific one of these tragedies killed the railroad, it was the... Read More