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Highway 9 Traffic Delays Expected March 30 to Apr 3

March 28, 2026March 31, 2026 slvpost.com

Travelers on Highway 9 should plan for delays during the week of March 30, as Caltrans crews will be conducting construction and maintenance work at several locations between north of Boulder Creek to south of Felton on Highway 9. Work zones will operate with daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday, though no delays are expected Tuesday, March 31,… Read More

Music

Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Thursday, April 2

March 28, 2026April 3, 2026 slvpost.com

A comprehensive listing of live music and entertainment in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup for Thursday, April 2! Eddie Hayes Duo w/ Timothy Walton – Happy Hour Vibes • 3 PMBay Bar & Grill Capitola – Capitola Free Elements • 5:30 PMDiscretion Brewing – Soquel Square Dance and Old Time Jam • 5:30 PMWoodhouse… Read More

Events Music

Wolf Jett Howls with Third Album Release

March 19, 2026April 5, 2026 Julie Horner

Concert & Party at Felton Music Hall March 28th, 2026 By Julie Horner On April 2, 2026 Wolf Jett releases their 3rd album “Letting Go.” They’ve scheduled a California tour supporting the new music beginning March 28 at 8:00 pm at Felton Music Hall! Get tix before the show sells out: feltonmusichall.com ‘Letting Go’ is the fully-realized vision of the… Read More

Real Estate

25 Years of San Lorenzo Valley Real Estate Cycles

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 MaryBeth McLaughlin

Boom, Bust, Fire & Recalibration By MaryBeth McLaughlin, The MountainEar If you’ve lived in the San Lorenzo Valley long enough, you know something important: Nothing here moves in straight lines. Not the roads. Not the creeks. And certainly not the real estate market. For years, conversations have swung between optimism and concern — interest rates, insurance shifts, fire recovery, policy… Read More

Community Local News

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Celebrates 125 Years

March 12, 2026March 29, 2026 slvpost.com

St. Andrew’s in Ben Lomond is kicking off its 125th anniversary celebration year – and the community is invited to be part of it. Dedicated in 1901, St. Andrew’s is believed to be the oldest church in the San Lorenzo Valley in continuous service under the same denomination, and this milestone year will be marked with a series of special… Read More

Local News Weather

Record-Breaking Warmth Is On the Way

March 9, 2026March 28, 2026 slvpost.com

Mid-March is going to feel a lot like July A sprawling heat event is taking shape across the American West. Forecasters are increasingly confident temperatures will shatter records during the week of March 16–21. And the Central Coast, from Santa Barbara County through the Salinas Valley and into Santa Cruz County, sits squarely in its path. Daniel Swain, a climate… Read More

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Local News Weather

HEAT ADVISORY Monday through Friday, March 16–20

March 8, 2026March 30, 2026 slvpost.com

HEAT ADVISORY | 10 AM Monday – 8 PM Friday, March 16–20 Issued by the National Weather Service 9:43 PM, March 15, 2026 Conditions Temperatures this week will run well above normal across the Bay Area and Central Coast woth low-to-mid 90s inland and 80s along the coast. Parts of the interior Central Coast could hit the upper 90s by… Read More

Festivals Local News

Tiny Wings, Big Spectacle: Hummingbird Month Returns to the UCSC Arboretum

March 6, 2026March 19, 2026 slvpost.com

If you’ve spent any time in the Santa Cruz Mountains, you’ve probably noticed the flash of iridescent green darting between flowers — a hummingbird, hovering for just a moment before vanishing in a blur. These remarkable little birds are with us year-round, but March is when things get truly spectacular, and the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden is pulling out… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News

California FAIR Plan Now Offers Wildfire Hardening Discounts for Homeowners

March 5, 2026March 14, 2026 slvpost.com

Policyholders who take steps to protect their properties may qualify for savings of up to 16.4% California homeowners struggling to find affordable insurance coverage have a new incentive to wildfire-proof their properties. The California FAIR Plan — the state’s insurer of last resort — is now offering Wildfire Hardening Discounts to Dwelling Fire and Commercial policyholders who take measurable steps… Read More

Hikes Photography

Watching Spring Unfold at Quail Hollow Ranch Park | Photography

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 slvpost.com

Enjoying watching spring unfold in the Santa Cruz Mountains on an inspiring hike at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park in Felton. Pacific Hound’s-Tongue, Bush monkey-flower, Brittleleaf manzanita This 300-acre historic horse ranch and nature preserve is a gem of the Santa Cruz County parks system. The park is home to 15 unique habitats — ranging from a pond and riparian… Read More