Blog - San Lorenzo Valley Post

By Julie Horner Trianna Feruza is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Santa Cruz whose superpower is creating community with her gift of music. With a unique voice and full-body feels, her sound is pop-funk fusion with an unmistakable R&B twist. Think the soulful depth of Erykah Badu meets the bold spirit of Amy Winehouse. With roots deeply embedded in… Read More

Commentary Water

Retiring Water Director Fultz Weighs In Before Stepping Down

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 slvpost.com

I’m Bob Fultz, currently a Director of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD), but I’m speaking only for myself. While I would very much enjoy a robust campaign discussing the future of our water district, I will not be running for re-election this November, having decided to retire from public life at the end of my term in December.… Read More

Letters

Letter: Why Vote NO on The Proposed Felton Fire District Benefit Assessment

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 slvpost.com

The Fire District’s crisis has been caused by mismanagement. We do not need to abandon the volunteer model for fire service, which is far less costly and more financially sustainable over time. The Fire District has provided inadequate, confusing, and often contradictory budgetary data to justify the Benefit Assessment, and its financial status cannot be determined based on documentation available… Read More

Community Schools

A Night to Remember: SLV Grad Night 2026 Celebrates 40+ Years of Keeping Graduates Safe

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 slvpost.com

By Mary Andersen On the evening of June 5, hundreds of seniors from San Lorenzo Valley and Coast Redwood High Schools filed onto the SLVHS campus to experience one last unforgettable night together. From 8 pm until 3 am, the campus was transformed into a jungle-themed extravaganza — fire dancers, a mechanical bull, karaoke, poker tables, a magician, DoorDash deliveries,… Read More

Environment

Solar Array Proposed for Felton Meadow

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 slvpost.com

By Mary Andersen A commercial solar energy company has applied to Santa Cruz County for permits to build a large ground-mounted solar array on the Felton Meadow adjacent to the Felton Fair shopping center on property owned by Mount Hermon Christian Camps & Conference Center. A sign on the property confirms, “The proposed site will be located on the slope… Read More

Letters Local News Schools Theater

SLV Middle School Student Reflects on Drama Class with Will Guilford

June 4, 2026June 12, 2026 slvpost.com

Mr. Guilford had an amazing technique of teaching. He made drama class feel like home. Some of my favorite activities were short skits and, obviously, the plays! My peers and I are very upset that Mr. Guilford had to retire. His class not only taught us about theatre, but how to grow stronger bonds, treat people with high respect, and… Read More

Astrology Columns

Sunshine Daydream | June 2026 Horoscope

June 2, 2026June 11, 2026 slvpost.com

By Catie Cadge PhD June begins with Mercury entering Cancer on the 1st at 4:55 am, Pacific time, followed by the Sun in Gemini making a sextile (60° angle) to Saturn, 12°24’ Aries, on the 2nd. Loving words can nurture us now. They help us be more flexible and open to stepping into where we need to take action and… Read More

Government Health Local News

Santa Cruz County Opens New 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Center for Youth

May 28, 2026June 10, 2026 slvpost.com

Santa Cruz County now has a dedicated crisis center for young people in mental health emergencies — and it’s open around the clock. The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at the Hope Forward | Esperanza Adelante Youth Crisis Center officially opened its doors at 5300 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. Run by Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health in partnership with nonprofit… Read More

Letters

Letter: Prepare for Today’s Wildfires, Not Yesterday’s Departments

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 slvpost.com

The larger concern for me is whether our current fire service structure is truly prepared for the kind of wildfire behavior we are now seeing in California. Wind-driven fires, extreme fire weather, rapid ember spread, evacuation complexity, and year-round fire seasons have changed the landscape dramatically over the last couple of decades. These incidents require advanced training, regional coordination, sophisticated… Read More

Fire Departments Local News

What Felton Voters Need to Know About the Felton Fire Assessment Tax

May 22, 2026June 7, 2026 slvpost.com

To report this story, the SLV Post reviewed Felton Fire District’s own budget documents, the LAFCO countywide governance report, the district’s draft staffing projections and engineer’s reports, and conducted interviews with Felton Fire’s interim chief, regional fire chiefs, fire professionals countywide, and Santa Cruz County and LAFCO officials. By Mary Andersen Updated 5/26/2026 Ballots have arrived in Felton mailboxes. Here… Read More