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Dark Clouds and Silver Linings: Camp Krem Spirit Undaunted After Fire

November 3, 2020July 9, 2026 slvpost.combouldercreek, campgrounds0 comment

By Julie Horner Founded in 1957 by special needs educator, Alex Krem, Sr., Boulder Creek’s family run campground created especially for “giving exceptional people the opportunity to be themselves” has succumbed to the CZU August Lightning Complex fire. The CZU fire destroyed 20 buildings in all including the rustic Jon Lucchese Center, and has undermined some of the access infrastructure… Read More

Art Business Fire Recovery

Illustrated by History

November 1, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comalba schoolhouse, ben lomond0 comment

By Emily Johnson Illustrated by its history, the Alba Schoolhouse, located just two miles above the town of Ben Lomond, has always been a prime example of perseverance. In the fall of 1895, the one room schoolhouse was built because children had to walk too far to get to and from school everyday; a distance which the superintendent at the… Read More

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Open to Blank Walls: Making the Most of Moving Outdoors

August 2, 2020July 22, 2025 slvpost.comArt, murals0 comment

By Julie Horner Even on the dark days, the sun always rises. Evan Borthwick, owner of Redwood Pizzeria in downtown Felton admitted, “This is a significant bottoming out.” But you can’t thread the needle during a pandemic. “Some people take risks; others are more cautious. We need to eat, and we miss our music.” It’s a trick of the light… Read More

Vintner John Schumacher at Hallcrest Vineyards

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Emergence: Opening Doors, Reopening Hearts, and Changing Hands in the Santa Cruz Mountains

July 7, 2020July 13, 2025 slvpost.comwine tasting, wineries0 comment

Shops and wineries are opening up in the San Lorenzo Valley Santa Cruz Mountains Read More

Business Food & Drink

Juice of the Vine

July 1, 2020July 21, 2020 slvpost.comwineries0 comment

Open and serving status of Santa Cruz Mountains wineries Read More

Business Events

KBCZ 90.1 FM Pledge Drive

June 20, 2020July 21, 2020 slvpost.comradio0 comment

Give KBCZ a jingle this weekend to show your support for community radio, or stop by the studio to say hello! This weekend, KBCZ 90.1 FM Boulder Creek Community Radio is hosting a summer pledge drive, and every dollar you might have to spare helps keep programming on the air. Listen and donate online: www.kbcz.org Call in your pledge and talk… Read More

Business Tourism

Tourism Update from Visit Santa Cruz County

June 8, 2020June 14, 2020 slvpost.comtourism0 comment

This afternoon (Tuesday, June 9) Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel released an updated Health Order regarding COVID-19. The new Health Order removes lodging restrictions for hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals, RV parks, campgrounds and any other short-term lodging businesses. As of midnight, Friday June 12th lodging businesses may resume operations including hosting visitors traveling to Santa Cruz County. All… Read More

Business Tech

COVID-19 Geek Response Call to Action

June 3, 2020April 29, 2025 slvpost.comCOVID-19, small business, technology0 comment

Santa Cruz tech community responds to coronavirus impact on low income families Read More

Business Food & Drink

Joe’s Holds Down the Bar

June 1, 2020June 3, 2025 slvpost.comboulder creek, main street, nightlife0 comment

Joe's Bar remodel during coronavirus shutdown. Read More

Business Community Coronavirus Government

Reopening Business | Covid Pandemic Economic Recovery Roadmap

May 28, 2020January 31, 2026 slvpost.comcoronavirus, covid, local government, pandemic, pandemic recovery0 comment

There is hope in sight for our Santa Cruz Mountains main street business communities. On May 26, County Health Office Dr. Gail Newel, following guidance from Governor Gavin Newsom, issued a new health order to allow increased commercial activities. Read More