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Brookdale Post Office Government 

USPS to Close Brookdale Post Office Permanently

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USPS wants to close the Brookdale Post Office permanently. Speak up by Sept. 11. USPS has mailed notices to Brookdale (95007) customers confirming what many suspected: the Postal Service intends to permanently close the Brookdale Post Office because of irreparable damage to the building. Retail services have been suspended there since December 13, 2024, and in-person service will continue at… Read More
Green waste santa cruz county Resource 

Free Green Waste Disposal for District 5 Residents: Saturdays Aug. 29 and Sept. 26

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There are two more free green waste Saturdays this fall: August 29 and September 26. These will not be affected by the modifications to services and hours at the Ben Lomond transfer station due to the facility’s upcoming renovation. To facilitate community home hardening and wildfire fuel reduction efforts, Supervisor Monica Martinez has announced no-cost green waste disposal days for residents of the San Lorenzo Valley and unincorporated… Read More
Ben Lomond Transfer Station Government 

Trash Service Now Required Countywide, With Fines Starting Nov. 1

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Property owners outside city limits must subscribe to collection or register as self-haulers Letters are landing in mailboxes across unincorporated Santa Cruz County and if you receive one, the message is: arrange for waste service by Nov. 1, or risk a fine. The County’s Department of Community Development & Infrastructure has begun notifying property owners who are out of compliance… Read More
El Nino 2026 Climate Local News Weather 

Preparing for the 2026 Super El Niño

Mary Andersen
By Mary Andersen Residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains are no strangers to the power of nature, but the latest declarations from federal meteorologists suggest weather of historic proportions may be on the horizon. On August 13, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service announced that, “El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance… Read More
outpost band Music 

Emergence From the Shadows: Punk Band Outpost 31 Releases EP

Julie Horner
By Julie Horner Bay Area metal thrash/punk crossover outfit Outpost 31 was forged in the Santa Cruz Mountains by veterans of the underground music scene: Loukas Kalenderidis (lead vocals), Anthony Ciandella (lead guitar), Jared Rohde (bass), and Aaron Bruski (drums). They’re comfortable operating in the shadows, playing intimate spaces where the non-conformist crowd mingle. They had their biggest show yet… Read More
Felton Seed Library Gardening Libraries Local News 

Borrow, Grow, Save, Return: The Felton Library Seed Library Invites You to Dig In

Mary Andersen
By Mary Andersen As summer ripens into fall, gardens throughout the San Lorenzo Valley are doing what gardens do best: going to seed. For local gardeners, that means now is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from maturing vegetables and flowers, and sharing them with neighbors through the Seed Library at the Felton Branch Library, a project of the… Read More
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Local News Water 

SLV Water District’s Highland Tank Nearly Complete

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Construction of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District‘s Highland Tank is nearly complete. This grant funded Capital Improvement Project (CIP) is part of the District’s DWR Grants. These grants will be used to replace aging redwood tanks in the Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, and Felton areas. These new steel tanks store up to 120,000 gallons of water, increasing storage capacity three… Read More