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Young Actors’ Theatre Camp a Haven for Young Thespians

By Julie Horner Many of us have memories of summer camp. The initial shyness and the eventual camaraderie that makes us reluctant at the end of our few days together to return to “real life.” Every year the Santa Cruz Mountains plays host to Young Actors’ Theatre, a camping experience like no other held at Mount Cross in Ben Lomond.… Read More

Blue House Stage Scotts Valley Music Venue

April 5, 2023November 9, 2023 Julie HornerMusic, Santa Cruz Mountains, Scotts Valley0 comment

Secluded Scotts Valley ranch with a house painted blue provides an artistic place for live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner “You can’t really show up and not smile when you see a bright blue house,” homesteader and music lover Brooke Lipman said. “We are the Blue House. Within the Blue House there is Blue House Stage,… Read More

Columns Commentary Community

Commentary: The Power of Unity

April 4, 2023December 2, 2025 slvpost.com0 comment

By Christopher Bradford In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the San Lorenzo Vallery is more than just a series of picturesque towns — it’s a symbol of resilience, unity, and the power of community. When the CZU Lightning Complex fires tore through our region in August 2020, destroying 911 homes and displacing those families, it would have been… Read More

Infrastructure Local News Water

New Developments for Big Basin Water Company Customers

April 2, 2023April 19, 2023 slvpost.comBig Basin Water0 comment

By Mark Dolson Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) customers have been rocked in recent weeks by two dramatic developments in their years-long quest for a more reliable supply of water: (1) consolidation discussions between BBWC and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) have been halted, and (2) the State of California is moving to place BBWC’s water system into… Read More

Astrology Columns

April Astrology: Ambitions Energized in Aries

April 2, 2023April 16, 2023 slvpost.comastrology0 comment

By Catie Cadge Springtime greetings, stargazers! April continues in Aries Season with the Full Moon in Libra at 16°07’ April 5th at 9:34 pm Pacific time. We have all been healing a part of ourselves in recent weeks and that involves being forthright in what we want and need. This Full Moon opposes slow-moving Chiron, the “wounded healer,” at 15°53’… Read More

Community Local News Parks

AmeriCorps on Hand for County Parks and Disaster Relief

March 30, 2023April 8, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mary Andersen AmeriCorps teams can be found at various county parks through April working on native plant growth, park restoration, and ocean conservation. They’ve also been engaged in disaster relief due to the recent storms. While here, the team of 8 will complete 80 hours of community service. Emma Lee, the site supervisor for County Park Friends, said, “These… Read More

Government Local News

Storm Recovery and Big Basin Water Meetings | Supervisor Bruce McPherson Updates

March 29, 2023April 7, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Supervisor Bruce McPherson Severe storms that have pelted Santa Cruz County for the last three months have caused a great deal of damage to public and private property, resulting in prolonged power outages and difficulty traveling throughout the San Lorenzo Valley. I invite you to a joint SLV Town Hall with Congressman Jimmy Panetta from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April… Read More

Infrastructure Local News

Ben Lomond Neighborhood Seeks County and State Response on the Highway 9 Slide

March 17, 2023April 4, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mary Andersen On New Year’s Eve the first of a series of atmospheric rivers arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The ensuing intense rainfall triggered a major landslide on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond near Glen Arbor Road. Ongoing storms since then have exacerbated the slide with one resident saying, “It’s been in motion virtually nonstop. Every rainstorm since… Read More

Columns History Local History Local News

A Visit with the Last Private Owners of Quail Hollow Ranch

March 16, 2023April 2, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Harry and Maude Owen – Quail Hollow Ranch 1957 to 1974 By Richard James and Jim Bahn In November of 1957, Hayward, California rancher Harry Owen and his wife, Maude, purchased Quail Hollow Ranch from Sunset Magazine owner Larry Lane. Harry Owen, a descendant of an old time California ranching family, sold his Hayward ranch as urban development began to… Read More

Entertainment Music

Djangatos: Spreading the Gospel of Hot Club Jazz

March 15, 2023April 2, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Julie Horner Djangatos is a Los Gatos based acoustic trio that plays in the improvisational, fiercely rhythmic and lyrical style of Jean “Django” Reinhardt, the Belgian-born guitarist and composer who is celebrated for elevating so-called “gypsy jazz” to a wildly popular dance music form. Raised in an encampment straddling the gentrified streets of Paris and the medieval world of… Read More