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The San Lorenzo Valley Post is your essential guide to life in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We're dedicated to delivering the latest news, events, and stories that matter to our community. From local government to schools, from environmental issues to the arts, we're committed to providing comprehensive and unbiased coverage. We believe in the power of community journalism and strive to be a platform for diverse voices.

Health

Who Teaches Us Nutrition?

July 14, 2020July 30, 2025 slvpost.com

By Bruce Henderson Did you ever take a nutrition course in school? Did your school even offer one? Would you take one in college, unless you intended to become a dietitian? Unlikely! So who teaches most of us about what to eat? By default, advertisers. MacDonald’s alone spent $1.5 billion on advertising in the U. S. in 2018. Now think… Read More

Boulder Creek Zoom wedding Jim and Beth Thaxton

Local News Valley People

Love Blooms over Zoom

July 9, 2020July 12, 2025 slvpost.comweddings0 comment

Beth and Jim Thaxton exchanged wedding vows on Saturday June 13, 2020 at their home in Boulder Creek. The wedding was attended by close friends at social distance and streamed via Zoom to scores of admirers. Read More

Art Local News Valley People

Fern Meadow Quinn’s Artfully Painted Mailboxes Add Neighborhood Cheer

July 8, 2020June 30, 2025 slvpost.comArt, community, youth0 comment

Felton resident paints mailboxes Read More

The Harmon Mill on Bear Creek Road Boulder Creek

Columns History Local History

Streetwise History: Harmon Street Boulder Creek

July 7, 2020June 17, 2025 slvpost.combouldercreek, history2 Comments

Have you ever thought about how the street where you live got its name? In this series of articles we will look at street names in the San Lorenzo Valley and explore the history hidden in their names. Read More

Vintner John Schumacher at Hallcrest Vineyards

Business Cover Economy Main Street SLV

Emergence: Opening Doors, Reopening Hearts, and Changing Hands in the Santa Cruz Mountains

July 7, 2020July 13, 2025 slvpost.comwine tasting, wineries0 comment

Shops and wineries are opening up in the San Lorenzo Valley Santa Cruz Mountains Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

July 6, 2020July 24, 2020 slvpost.comagriculture, food&drink, sustainability0 comment

By Penny Ellis I remember the first time I realized that conventional farming was damaging to the Earth. Back in the mid 70s, my boyfriend’s father hired us to work his farm in Buford, Ohio to help bankroll our move to Seattle. His father had 300 acres of corn, soybeans, and tobacco. We did the entire process, disking the soil,… Read More

Entertainment Music Valley People

All Who Wander are Not Lost – Felton Musician Dave “Nomad” Miller

July 6, 2020July 2, 2025 slvpost.comEntertainment, Music, songwriters0 comment

Singer-songwriter Dave "Nomad" Miller spent years on the road performing as a solo artist; his travels and adventures back and forth across the country helped shape his songwriting. The songs he writes are filled with thought-provoking lyrics and great melodies that linger in one's head. Read More

Opinion

Opinion: The Great American Mask War

July 5, 2020June 8, 2025 slvpost.comCOVID-19, facemasks0 comment

A recent study from Germany found that face masks reduced the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%. Another study concluded that “wearing of face masks in public corresponds to the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission.” The CDC recommends them. So public health officers and public officials started mandating masks. Read More