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By Kara Ferguson On January 4, 2017 our dear friend, Heidi Newton, lost her battle with cancer. This vibrantly beautiful woman fought like a warrior from beginning to end and touched so many people during her journey. We met in 1999 while working at Camp Campbell. Cassie Castillo introduced us and Heidi quickly became part of of our circle of… Read More

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On Spirit Wings: Medicine Road

October 10, 2016March 1, 2026 Julie Hornerlocal bands, Medicine Road, Music, Pablo Eagle, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

Boulder Creek Band Heals Through Music By Julie Horner Pablo Eagle used to ride his motorcycle through the Santa Cruz Mountains regularly. For some reason one day he took his pickup. It was a beautiful day for riding, warm and dry, with no wind at all. A motorcyclist with a woman on the back passed him. “God, I wish I… Read More

Music Valley People

Kenny Hill Guitars

February 12, 2016December 7, 2025 Julie HornerMusic & Concerts0 comment

Master Craftsman “Tilting Gravity” in Ben Lomond, California By Julie Horner A solo classical guitar breathed seductively into the early morning chill as I let myself into the Hill Guitar Company showroom in Ben Lomond, CA. Gentleman luthier, Kenny Hill, sat just inside, momentarily absorbed in music making, hands wrapped purposefully sensuous around one of his own instruments. The music… Read More

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A Toast to the Craft: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing at The Cremer House

October 16, 2015January 4, 2026 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner For two luxurious sun-drenched days, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art, Wine, and Music Festival invited revelers to stay local, kick off their shoes, dance on the green to live music, and enjoy a final taste of summer among the redwoods. On hand to pour hand-crafted suds: Boulder Creek Brewing on Saturday and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing on… Read More

Music Valley People

Dreams Elemental: JnJ Dynamite

January 16, 2015January 4, 2026 slvpost.comMusic0 comment

Santa Cruz Mountains band featuring Julie Di Mauro, Joel Di Mauro, and Dustin Di Mauro: Songwriting that recreates the classic cult of small town America and pieced together memories of youth. By Julie Horner It was early for a summer Saturday, walking the few short blocks to downtown in the promising warmth to check out the annual Boulder Creek Harvest… Read More

Mardeen Gordon Where the Wild Things Are

Art Valley People

Keeper of Threads: Embroidery Artist Mardeen Gordon

January 16, 2015March 2, 2026 slvpost.comArt, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

By Julie Horner There is nothing as elementally atmospheric as hearing live music filtered through a redwood forest. The higher up you are on the mountainside, the more clearly sound drifts, and you feel at once gathered into community, part of the pulse, without ever leaving your yard. The trumpet player practicing the next neighborhood over, the kid on his… Read More

Music Valley People

Olde Blue: Roots in Windy City Blues

December 24, 2014January 4, 2026 slvpost.comlocal bands0 comment

By Julie Horner Dashing out of a drenching downpour into the warmth of the Felton Community Hall on a late November morning, I was eager to mingle with local crafters and listen to area musicians who had come together to support the Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market. One of the scheduled bands was Olde Blue, a name that has… Read More

Business Valley People

Tina Saso Photography: Community Captured

December 22, 2014March 2, 2026 slvpost.comPhotography0 comment

By Julie Horner What caught my eye was the recent iconic photograph of local American roots musicians, Sugar by the Pound. It was a Marilyn Monroe moment. The photographer had captured the very essence of femininity, strength, and beauty in a series of relaxed looking shots; in-the-moment expression and sense of playful movement, the honesty of cotton fabric against smooth… Read More