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A New Sheriff in Town: Meet Deputy David Madison

February 8, 2025February 13, 2025 slvpost.com

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff Department Boulder Creek Service Center welcomes Deputy David Madison as our new Community Policing Services contact. He replaces Caitlin McBride who has been promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. McBride said, “I am now supervising a patrol team, and I’m no longer in the valley. My office is at our main headquarters in Live Oak, and I just… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 13 – 16

February 7, 2025February 17, 2025 Julie Horner

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Valentine’s weekend Thursday, February 13 through Sunday, February 16, 2025!

There’s something for everyone! Celtic

Jazz

Bluegrass

Rock n’ Roll

And more! Enjoy!

Thursday, February 13 Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill LoungeThursday, February 13 | 4:00 – 7:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz… Read More

Columns History Local History

The Changing Faces of Felton’s Toll House Resort

February 6, 2025February 11, 2025 slvpost.com

By Ronnie Trubek An 1867 toll house and general store for the Santa Cruz/Boulder Creek stagecoach line on Highway 9 in Felton has gone through many changes. One of the few buildings remaining from the early mining and lumbering days, this iconic property is considered a gateway to the San Lorenzo Valley and claims to be the last known standing… Read More

Andrew Myers Winter Warmer Roaring Camp Railroads Bret Harte Hall

Events Local News

Winter Warmer Festival: Andrew Myers Shakes off the Chill at Roaring Camp

February 4, 2025February 11, 2025 Julie Horner

By Julie Horner It was the end of the summer festival season and Ben Lomond’s Andrew Myers was bummed. Might as well hunker down for the winter and dream of dancing to great music with a few hundred of your closest friends when the weather warms. Then he thought, there’s beautiful Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp! The winter months… Read More

bonny doon czu lightning complex fire 2020

Fire Recovery Local News

LA is Burning: Here We Go Again

February 3, 2025February 9, 2025 slvpost.com

By Nicole Sallak Anderson I’ll admit it’s taken me a bit to write this essay. I’ve been putting it off, finding excuses. The fires in LA started over a week ago, and while it’s not happening in my backyard, it definitely has taken me back to that night in August of 2020 when it most certainly was in my backyard.… Read More

Local News Sports

Spring Baseball and Softball Sign-Ups

February 2, 2025February 8, 2025 slvpost.com

As winter rains give way to longer days and sunnier skies, it’s time for athletes of all ages to dust off their gear and sign up for spring sports leagues in and around the San Lorenzo Valley! Whether you’re a seasoned player or looking to try a new activity, local leagues offer a fantastic way to stay active, build friendships,… Read More

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan San Lorenzo Valley water District

Infrastructure Local News

SLV Water District Seeks Public Input for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

February 2, 2025February 8, 2025 Mary Andersen

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District released its draft 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for public review. The draft plan will be presented at the district’s February 6 SLVWD Board of Directors meeting. Funded by a California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant, the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) seeks to: The planning process for… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Fermentation: A Brief History and a Little Science

February 2, 2025February 6, 2025 Thomas Andersen

By Tom Andersen A Brief History By many accounts, fermentation was “discovered” about 12,000 years ago with the natural fermentation of dairy products in the sweltering heat of North Africa. A few thousand years later, the Chinese were fermenting rice and honey and in a couple thousand more years, Egyptians were turning out some fine loaves of sourdough bread and… Read More

Infrastructure

Vegetation Control on Highway 9 Starts Monday, February 3

February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 Julie HornerLocal News, road closure

Beginning Monday, February 3, Caltrans will begin vegetation control work along the entire length of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. The first two weeks will focus on the roadway from east of Santa Cruz to Felton. The work continues Monday thru Friday from 7 am to 4 pm and is expected to conclude by mid-March. The contractor for this… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 5 – 9

February 1, 2025February 10, 2025 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 9, 2025!

There’s something for everyone! Celtic

Jazz

Bluegrass

Rock n’ Roll

And more! Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 5 Karaoke at Apple Jack’sWednesdays | 3:30 – 10:008790 La Honda Rd, La Honda Rick Rasay Island MusicPono Hawaiian Kitchen… Read More