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February Stargazing Awakens the Heart

February 6, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome, stargazers, to February, the most romantic month of the year! Let’s face it. With all the storms and rain this year, we could use a little Valentine love and sensual pleasure. And the cosmic sky agrees! Full steam ahead this month with our strategic plans as well, as finally all planets are moving direct. The… Read More

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Road Conditions

Bear Creek Road is Open

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Intermittent rain showers Sunday and a breathtaking view from Bear Creek Road overlooking the San Lorenzo Valley between Boulder Creek and Los Gatos. Bear Creek Road is passable between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Silicon Valley with numerous small slipouts to dodge. Observe temporary lights and stop signs in place for one-way traffic control at several major roadbed failures. View… Read More

Community

Harmon Gulch Neighborhood in Need of Assistance

February 4, 2023February 5, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

Rebekah Uccellini, advocate and coordinator for Santa Cruz Relief reports that Boulder Creek’s Harmon Gulch neighborhood remains in dire condition with the road out and residents unable to receive assistance. Harmon Gulch is northeast of town and just north of Bear Creek Road, “We live on Harmon Gulch Road and the road was washed out in the storms and has… Read More

Food & Drink

Taqueria Style Fermented Carrots

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Thomas Andersen My family frequents a local Mexican restaurant where the food is delicious and plentiful. But the capper is in the condiments, especially the pickled spicy carrot/jalapeno/onion medley. They won’t sell me jars of the stuff, and loading up on the little to-go cups is just not right. So, I made my own. A brief search through grandma’s… Read More

Music

Gathering In: Vocal Ensemble Zambra Releases New Album

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The all-women vocal ensemble Zambra has released their third album, “Gathering In,” which highlights the glory of blended female voices and celebrates a sisterhood that has lasted nearly three decades. Zambra is composed of a tight knit group of friends: Kathryn Veditz, Janet Herman, Kathleen Loveless, Nancy Niles, Kathryn Hopkins, Connie Hernandez, Susan Krivin, Ann Louise Wagner,… Read More

Community Local News

Highlands Park Senior and Community Center: The Heart of the Valley

January 28, 2023February 6, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The Highlands Park Senior Center has served as a hub for San Lorenzo Valley residents for more than 40 years. It was built for and dedicated to the nonprofit Senior Citizens Organization of San Lorenzo Valley in 1978 with the intent that the community would have the building in perpetuity. Tucked unassumingly among the maples, oaks, and… Read More

Local News Water

Regional Water Resource Management: The Big Picture

January 26, 2023February 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Mark Dolson In November, I wrote about the challenges facing the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) as it strives to ensure a reliable water supply for future customers. This month, I want to focus on the larger context: the San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz all share the same watershed, and there are four key areas in… Read More

Books Local News

When the Mission Bells Rang

January 22, 2023February 4, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner A new book is available at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum: “When the Mission Bells Rang” by Dr. Judith Scott, illustrated by Lydia Gibson and in consultation with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Written for children as a teaching aid and intended for all ages to think about and talk about, the book tells a tale of… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Winter Pot Pie with Drop Biscuit Blanket

January 21, 2023February 1, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Alison Steele We find ourselves in our dark cozy homes even as the sun slowly returns. Garden greens thrive in the morning frost and root vegetables are protected below ground. The pantry is stocked with pickled vegetables and fruits from the summer. Good meat is readily available at our local markets, and friends share their fishing and hunting abundance.… Read More

Columns Gardening

January in the Garden

January 19, 2023January 31, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Josh Reilly We had a strange Fall season in my little “holler” in Ben Lomond in 2022. Routine heavy frosts started in late October, a little ahead of schedule, along with other autumnal anomalies. Maybe it’s the 50 F temperature swings on clear days. Maybe the rare September rain triggered plant hormonal confusion, but the Granny Smith apple tree… Read More