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In light of a current 121% surge in coronavirus cases in Santa Cruz County, public health officials are requesting that residents with mild cases of COVID and non-serious seasonal illnesses avoid overburdening local hospital emergency rooms. A statement released on January 5 states, “Most individuals who contract COVID-19 do not need to visit the hospital’s emergency department and can effectively… Read More

Photography

Photography: Winter Hike at Quail Hollow Ranch Park

January 7, 2022January 14, 2022 slvpost.comcounty parks, felton, Photography0 comment

By Julie Horner A rain-fresh January outdoors at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Felton California. Inspired hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Take a look. Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Farms Gardening

While the Winter Garden Naps: Growing Community with the Homeless Garden Project

January 7, 2022June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly I know, I know. Last month I chided you for thinking you could spend the Winter curled up on the couch with a glass of wine and a stack of garden catalogs, planning your Spring garden. Now, here we are, several days into a glorious extended rainstorm and, well, there is little else to do. Too wet… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Real Estate: 2022 Outlook

January 7, 2022September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Santa Cruz County attracts home buyers from the greater San Francisco Bay Area, as our prices are relatively lower while our lifestyle is arguably better. The premium paid over asking price dropped overall from about 5.5% to about 2.75% in Santa Cruz County, but remains at about 7% in Santa Clara County. The time it took for… Read More

Events

Live Music Roundup 1/7 to 1/12

January 7, 2022March 23, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of January 7, 2022, for the Santa Cruz Mountains and around the county. Friday, January 7 Harpin’ & Clark at Michael’s on MainFriday, January 7 at 5:00 The Shady Rest at Discretion BrewingFriday, January 7 at 5:30 Gary Blackburn at Steel Bonnet BrewingFriday, January 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 Brian Fitzgerald Trio… Read More

Events

2/5 Saving Imperiled Amphibians: A Community Science Story

January 3, 2022January 7, 2022 Julie Horner0 comment

Freshwater is a precious resource for humans and wildlife in drought-prone California. This is especially true for those species that depend on freshwater habitats. Come learn about the salamanders and frogs that live around us, and why these habitats are so important to them! Conservation scientists are using environmental DNA to better understand the distribution of our local amphibians, including… Read More

Events

3/1 Wilder Ranch Docent Training Course

January 3, 2022January 7, 2022 Julie Horner0 comment

Wilder Ranch State Park is looking for volunteer docents to share this beautiful and culturally significant ranch with school groups and visitors. Docents play a key role in special events, school programs, natural and cultural history tours, and visitor center operations. It is a minimal commitment with the ability to make a huge impact for visitors! Help Wilder Ranch make… Read More

Books Local News

Island Dreams: A Solo Journey

January 1, 2022January 19, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Pamela Morgan’s Memoir of Self Discovery By Julie Horner “Once seated in the prop-plane, I realized the wing propellers were my only view outside the window,” writes Pamela Morgan in her new memoir/travelog, Island Dreams: A Solo Journey. “It was a smooth takeoff and a not-too-nerve-racking 15-minute flight, but then I noticed the landing strip below was gravel and grass.… Read More

Column: Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink

Quince Simple Syrup and the Boulder Creek Sour

December 31, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Recipes from a Mountain Garden By Alison Steele I adore simple syrups. Strawberry rhubarb, lemon balm, feijoa, and now quince are some of my favorites, adding sweet, tart, and herbal flavor celebrations to the palate in the form of food or drink! Easy and versatile, use them to sweeten lemonade and iced tea in the summer, hot herbal teas in… Read More

Columns Local History

Streetwise: George Fetherston and the Felton Heritage Tree

December 31, 2021January 7, 2022 slvpost.comfelton, history0 comment

By Lisa Robinson Have you ever thought about how the street where you live got its name? In the Streetwise column, we look at street names in the San Lorenzo Valley and explore the history hidden in their names. Fetherston Way just off Felton Empire Road is named for George Arthur Fetherston. His father was William John Fetherstonhaugh an Irishman… Read More