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THE COSMIC WEATHER REPORT FROM CATIE CADGE, PHD

October 1, 2020October 9, 2020 slvpostastrology, Catie Cadge0 comment

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Cosmic Weather Report – Evolutionary Astrology of the moment, your moment in time, our collective moment of change! This is my first day back to the writing desk since the terrible CZU fire hit our local community and forest. I wish, with all my heart, that everyone receives the grace and hope they need to… Read More

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Home by Dr Juko Holiday

September 17, 2020October 3, 2020 slvpostAlba Road, ben lomond, czulightningcomplex0 comment

Home is something I can’t lose, it’s a place inside of me that I’ve worked hard to find. Read More

Astrology Columns

The Cosmic Weather Report from Catie Cadge, PhD

September 15, 2020September 17, 2020 slvpostastrology0 comment

Happy New Moon in Virgo, at 25˚01’, September 17, 4:00 AM PDT. The New Moon forms a trine to Saturn and Pluto conjunct in Capricorn, 25˚27’and 22˚33’ retrograde, and a wide trine to Jupiter, while forming a square to the nodes of the Moon. Sun and Moon also form a quincunx to Mars at 27˚43’ Aries, retrograde, and Eris, along… Read More

Column: The Left Wing Columns Election Politics

Voting While Evacuated

August 21, 2020October 21, 2020 slvpostPolitics0 comment

By Chris Finnie For many of us right now, November seems like a long way away. And the election may not be high on our list of priorities. But ballots will be mailed out on October 5, and I had questions about whether or not I would get my ballot and voter’s guide if I’m still not able to live… Read More

Columns Gardening

Yuccas and Other Spiky Plants

August 4, 2020August 17, 2020 slvpostgardening, yuccas0 comment

Yuccas. An easy, overused California garden cliché? A lazy, drought-tolerant landscape filler? Something to plant at the far end of the property where the hose doesn’t reach? Read More

Columns Education

Navigating School Contingencies

August 1, 2020August 14, 2020 slvposteducation, schools0 comment

In May and June, when COVID numbers were declining because of two months of shelter-in-place orders, it seemed feasible to envision a fall where case numbers were low enough that students could return safely to campuses with safeguards in place and modified schedules. But as case numbers have soared across the state, and wait-times for COVID test results can stretch... Read More

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Columns Commentary People Valley Neighbors

Know Better, Do Better: The Complex Task of Talking About Race

August 1, 2020August 22, 2020 slvpostracism0 comment

Why is it so hard to talk about race? What do white-identified people who want to be part of the solution need to be aware of to move the healing process forward? Read More

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Columns History

Streetwise

July 7, 2020July 22, 2020 slvpostbouldercreek, history3 Comments

Have you ever thought about how the street where you live got its name? In this series of articles we will look at street names in the San Lorenzo Valley and explore the history hidden in their names. Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

July 6, 2020July 24, 2020 slvpostagriculture, food&drink, sustainability0 comment

By Penny Ellis I remember the first time I realized that conventional farming was damaging to the Earth. Back in the mid 70s, my boyfriend’s father hired us to work his farm in Buford, Ohio to help bankroll our move to Seattle. His father had 300 acres of corn, soybeans, and tobacco. We did the entire process, disking the soil,… Read More

Column: The Left Wing Columns Coronavirus Government

The Great American Mask War

July 5, 2020October 21, 2020 slvpostcoronavirus, facemasks0 comment

A recent study from Germany found that face masks reduced the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%. Another study concluded that “wearing of face masks in public corresponds to the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission.” The CDC recommends them. So public health officers and public officials started mandating masks. Read More