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Come celebrate the season at Felton Covered Bridge Park! Join us Sunday December 12 from 11am to 3pm for a traditional Holiday Market on the bridge, complete with arts & crafts, delicious food & beverages, music, holiday lights and other festivities. This is a great opportunity to get last minute gifts from local artists and to socialize with your neighbors.… Read More

Events

12/31 New Year’s Eve with THE COFFIS BROTHERS and AJ Lee & Blue Summit

November 15, 2021December 10, 2021 Julie Horner0 comment

Happy New Year’s Eve, Santa Cruz! Come celebrate with The Coffis Brothers and AJ Lee & Blue Summit at Moe’s Alley, Friday, December 31 at 9:00 pm. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. www.moesalley.com Link to the invitation: https://fb.me/e/6PBUjTjz0 Jamie and Kellen Coffis, born and raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California, don’t tend to overthink their… Read More

Local News Water

SLV Water District: Understanding Capital Obligations

November 14, 2021December 5, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Bob Fultz In earlier articles, we examined SLVWD’s operating expenses, which have skyrocketed over the last decade in excess of inflation. This resulted, over the last 25 years, in almost $40 million dollars diverted to operating expenses rather than being used for infrastructure improvements and rate relief. In this article, we’re going to close the loop on how that… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Gardening Local News

Fall Gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains: Preparing for Winter

November 12, 2021June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Lay down a layer of mulch, put away the tools and gloves and wait until February. Too cold and muddy to do anything else. It makes sense. Or does it? Our Winters in the SLV are relatively mild. And much of our flora is Summer dormant. There may actually be more to do in Winter than Summer,… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Fire Recovery Local News

CZU Fire Survivors Navigate Difficult Rebuilding Decisions

November 8, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com2 Comments

By M.C. Dwyer Last month, a group of us REALTORs was spurred into action when a unanimous vote of the County Board of Supervisors (“Board”) created the CZU Rebuild Directive. On its surface, the vote seemed positive for those who’d lost their homes in the CZU fires last August (“survivors”). In theory, this would have allowed survivors to rebuild without… Read More

Community

Boulder Creek Fall Town Sweep

November 7, 2021September 22, 2023 Julie Horner0 comment

The Boulder Creek Business Association hosts a day of action twice a year to pull weeds, sweep sidewalks, clear gutters, and wipe down garbage cans in the historic downtown district. Called “Boulder Creek Town Sweep,” the event draws community members and local groups to lend a hand keeping this small town in the Santa Cruz Mountains sparkling. Boulder Creek photographer… Read More

Astrology Columns

Evolutionary Astrology: Cosmic Weather Report for November 2021

November 5, 2021November 19, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD We start with a New Moon in Scorpio at 12°40’, November 4th at 2:14 PM Pacific time. Sun and Moon oppose Uranus in Taurus, while Mars is close by in early Scorpio. It is a good time to set intentions about getting to the truth about why we often do what we do for security or… Read More

Libraries Local News

Felton Library Friends Celebrate Reopening of the Felton Branch

November 3, 2021November 14, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

In February 2020, more than 2,000 people celebrated the grand opening of the new Felton Library. But just a few weeks later, the Felton Branch closed due to COVID. The new landmark building sat empty for over a year while patrons picked up requested library materials at the curb, then in the lobby. Now the library is once again a… Read More

Infrastructure Local News

Accusations Abound as Electric Streetcar Demo Rolls Out

November 1, 2021November 12, 2021 slvpost.com4 Comments

By Jayme Ackemann A private excursion train operator is hosting a demonstration project for one vision of rail service using a “ZEMU,” or zero-emission multiple unit, that could operate on tracks between Watsonville and Santa Cruz. The Coast Futura, operated by TIG/m, offered tickets for two weekends in October to show Santa Cruz County residents what an electric streetcar might… Read More

Events

12/8 Concertino Strings Symphony Orchestra at Boulder Creek United Methodist Church

November 1, 2021December 8, 2021 Julie Horner0 comment

Joanne Tanner and The Concertino Strings fill the sanctuary of the 120-year old Boulder Creek United Methodist Church with glorious classical music Wednesday, December 8 at 11:30 am. This is the final concert of the year for Boulder Creek’s own symphony orchestra. All ages, donations accepted. Concertino Strings Symphony Orchestra: Wednesday, December 8 at 11:30 am.Boulder Creek United Methodist, 12855… Read More