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SLV Water District Board Appoints Interim GM

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 slvpost.com

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors has approved a contract for John Kunkel to be the public agency’s Interim General Manager. In a statement, the district confirmed, “Kunkel has extensive experience in local government. A former chief of police, he has served as city manager in several communities. Most recently, he was the interim City Manager… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 17 – October 20

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide! By Julie Horner Thursday, October 17 Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, October 17 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Dave Kaufman & Jon Wittenberg at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, October 17 | 5:00 – 7:3017288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside Trivia on Tap… Read More

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Zayante Fire’s Measure T

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Robin Musitelli

By Robin Musitelli Zayante Fire Chief Jeff Maxwell has noticed a troubling trend. “People think we’re from the County. They have no idea that we’re a volunteer department. All they know is that someone shows up and takes care of business.” That’s troubling to Maxwell for several reasons. First, the small but volunteer-rich fire department is asking voters to approve… Read More

Entertainment

The Shady Rest Band: Rooted in the Santa Cruz Mountains

October 11, 2024 slvpost.com

By Julie Horner Cheryl Rebottaro, lead singer for the Santa Cruz Mountains based band The Shady Rest, has a confession: she was one of the singing waitresses who danced on stage at the old Ciao Bella restaurant in Ben Lomond years ago. She was also the first waitress at Spanky’s Cafe, the breakfast spot that still slings home fries and… Read More

Environment

Invasive Beetle Detected in Felton

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 slvpost.com

An infestation of the invasive shothole borer (ISHB) has been found south of Graham Hill Rd along Zayante Creek just before it feeds into the San Lorenzo River. The presence of the beetle has been confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Entomology Laboratory. The Department of Agriculture was first alerted to the infestation by a Felton resident… Read More

Commentary Election 2024 Local News Opinion

Measure U is About a Fair Water Rate Increase

October 10, 2024October 19, 2024 slvpost.com

By James Bahn Though I am a volunteer member of the SLV Water District Finance Committee, I’m writing this just as a neighbor and fellow rate-payer. I’m going to try to describe what Measure U is and is not. And unlike some of the fear-mongering rhetoric being thrown around by opponents, I’m sticking to facts, plus a prediction. I’m actually… Read More

Music

Eyes Like Lanterns: Indie Folk Americana

October 6, 2024October 10, 2024 Julie Horner

By Julie Horner “As an artist, I find inspiration in many places,” Eyes Like Lantern’s founder Josh Cremer said. Just coming off the stage at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House 3rd Anniversary celebration in Boulder Creek, the local songwriter and guitar player continued, “It could be something that happens at work or something going on in the social landscape.… Read More

Commentary Opinion

The Story Behind Measure U: Even a Water District Must Pay Its Bills

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 slvpost.com

By Lee Summers Running a water district is a lot like managing a household—they both need a funding source like a job or a fee structure; they both have bills to pay like maintenance, PG&E, and transportation; and both have to balance income with expenses. If the paycheck fails to keep up with raising costs, something has to change. Life… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 10 – October 13

October 5, 2024October 15, 2024 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide! By Julie Horner Thursday, October 10 Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, October 10 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Three on the Tree at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, October 10 | 5:00 – 7:3017288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside Junebug Bayer at… Read More

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Real Estate: Housing Market Update

October 4, 2024October 11, 2024 M.C. Dwyer

By M.C. Dwyer Unable to sleep the other night, I wandered outside to enjoy the crickets. A mesmerizing mist drifted through the redwoods and across the sky, intermittently floating across the moon. A bright circle with hints of rainbows shimmered around the moon, and I remembered that, as a child, I’d heard farmers predict a change in weather after a… Read More