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CAL FIRE Preps for 2020 Fire Season

July 1, 2020July 4, 2025 slvpost.com

Members of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently participated in a practice burn on private property at the Ben Lomond Training Center on Empire Grade Road. The training was to provide the opportunity for new and returning seasonal firefighters to hone skills for the upcoming fire season. For more information, visit www.fire.ca.gov Photos by Kevin… Read More

Commentary

My Racist Childhood

June 30, 2020July 30, 2025 slvpost.com

By Liz Chausse I have been able to think of nothing but racism and politics for weeks now. Like so many people, I’m filled with anger and sadness every day because of what’s going on in our country. Anger about the corruption in politics and sadness about the cruelty of racism. The way racism is embossed onto the fabric of… Read More

Commentary

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

June 30, 2020July 30, 2025 slvpost.com

By Laurie Bruton “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. I recently received a letter addressed to the school district that advised those of us in charge to pay attention to racism and to do something about it. Through long lost memories I heard my dad’s words: “There are opportunities for everyone, but the chances and… Read More

Food & Drink

Food for Thought: Cooking During the SIP

June 28, 2020July 31, 2025 slvpost.com

By Kathryn Gordon What did you do to pass the time during the shelter in place order? Maybe you’re still sheltering and have found yourself with extra time. Once the closets and junk drawers are cleaned, silver polished, Netflix series watched, and friends and relatives Zoomed, many of us found ourselves saying, now what? Cooking can be fun, especially if… Read More

Coronavirus Government Local News

Beaches Reopen, 3rd COVID Death, SIP Expires July 6

June 25, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.combeaches, COVID-19, santa cruz county0 comment

County reports third COVID-19 related death. Beaches reopen tonight at midnight. The Shelter in Place order expires on July 6th. Face coverings for ages 2 and older and social distancing remains required indefinitely. Read More

Community Local News

Ben Lomond’s Little Mountain Pantry

June 24, 2020July 7, 2020 slvpost.comneighborhood pantries0 comment

Little Mountain Pantry in Ben Lomond helps families in need. Read More

Business Events

KBCZ 90.1 FM Pledge Drive

June 20, 2020July 21, 2020 slvpost.comradio0 comment

Give KBCZ a jingle this weekend to show your support for community radio, or stop by the studio to say hello! This weekend, KBCZ 90.1 FM Boulder Creek Community Radio is hosting a summer pledge drive, and every dollar you might have to spare helps keep programming on the air. Listen and donate online: www.kbcz.org Call in your pledge and talk… Read More