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Frank Capelli, Highway 9 Motorcop

February 9, 2026February 26, 2026 Scott Tucker

By Scott Tucker By the early 1900s, cars were becoming the predominant source of transportation in the San Lorenzo Valley. Back then, Highway 9 was a gravel road. There were few, if any, guardrails. The road was hazardous but horse and buggy and lumber wagons could not drive with much speed. With the automobile comes danger. In 1910, motorcop Frank… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 20-23

February 8, 2026February 26, 2026 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Friday, February 20 through Monday, February 23, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz… Read More

Festivals Music

Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Returns for 53rd Season: “Essentially Baroque”

February 8, 2026February 20, 2026 Mary Andersen

The Santa Cruz Baroque Festival celebrates its 53rd season this year with an ambitious lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and competitions. Under the artistic direction of Jörg Reddin, who returns from the Bach Church in Arnstadt, Germany, the festival explores baroque music through programming from January through April. Baroque music flourished from approximately 1600 to 1750, bridging the Renaissance and Classical… Read More

Community

Community Connection: Mix & Mingle Open House Celebrates SLV Senior Center February 12

February 8, 2026February 16, 2026 slvpost.com

By Bryan Chambers Ben Lomond — The Highlands Park Senior & Community Center invites the San Lorenzo Valley community to an evening of networking, discovery, and intergenerational collaboration on Thursday, February 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This free Mix & Mingle Open House, co-hosted with the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce and Ben Lomond Village Alliance, promises to… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: Feb 12-16

February 7, 2026February 20, 2026 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

🎶 A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, February 12 through Monday, February 16, 2026! And check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa… Read More

Libraries Local News

More Hours at Felton and Scotts Valley Libraries

February 7, 2026February 16, 2026 slvpost.com

Starting February 1, getting to your favorite Santa Cruz Public Library branch just got easier. The library system is rolling out new hours designed to fit busy schedules – including Sunday service at two more locations and later weeknight hours at others. Sundays are back at Felton and Capitola branches, which will now welcome visitors from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.… Read More

Local News Traffic

Caltrans to Lower Speed Limits on Highway 9 Through San Lorenzo Valley Communities

February 6, 2026February 12, 2026 slvpost.com

New limits target safety in Ben Lomond, Brookdale, and south Felton areas Drivers on Highway 9 will need to slow down in San Lorenzo Valley communities following a Caltrans announcement this week that speed limits will be reduced along an 11.63-mile stretch of the highway. The affected segment runs from just south of Exit Road in the City of Santa… Read More

Columns Food & Drink Recipes

Immune Boost: Mushroom and Barley Soup

February 5, 2026February 11, 2026 Robin Hornrecipes, soup

By Robin Marie Horn | Seasonal Eating It’s winter. I don’t know about you, but it seems like everyone around me is sick, getting sick, or getting over being sick. From people at work to kids in the library to shoppers in the mall, why don’t these people just stay home? But since they won’t, we healthy folks need to… Read More

Columns History Local History

Flumes: Lifelines of the 19th-Century Redwood Rush

February 4, 2026February 8, 2026 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen In the Santa Cruz Mountains during the 1800s, the air frequently hummed with the thunder of falling redwoods and the distant roar of rushing water. Felton, then a nascent lumber boomtown on the San Lorenzo River, stood at the heart of this industrial activity. Here, flumes – ingenious wooden waterways engineered to defy gravity – transformed the… Read More

Outdoors Recreation

Winter Warmers: Life-Affirming Hikes in the Santa Cruz Mountains

February 3, 2026February 7, 2026 Julie Horner

By Julie Horner Shadows can grow long and persistent in the Santa Cruz Mountains during the winter months, and the moist cold can sure etch its way into your bones. Interestingly, I find that a good walk bundled for a soaking rain can be quite stimulating for the senses. Ridge/Trail Camp Loop Overlook, Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos. Open… Read More