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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

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The Joy of Socks

October 20, 2021November 3, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

The Best Washing Machines On Planet Earth… Seriously By Julie Horner “A laundromat is like a window into the soul of a community,” entrepreneur and longtime “laundry man” Brandon Parker said. “It’s about regular people coming to do this mundane chore all in the same place.” He sees it like cooking a big meal for a family gathering. “People come… Read More

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Ben Lomond’s Bee Wrangler

August 12, 2021August 21, 2021 slvpost.combees, small business0 comment

Redwood Mountain Honeybee Rescue Keeps the Peace By Julie Horner In June, Redwood Mountain Honeybee Rescue was called to a home behind the gas station in Ben Lomond. Nesting honey bees had found entry through a small hole into an exterior wall of a workshop at a private residence. Using thermal imaging, owner and beekeeper David Clark was able to… Read More

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Clampers Volunteer at the Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery

July 18, 2021July 31, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

E Clampus Vitus volunteers joined forces with members of the Boulder Creek International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) at the Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, July 17, 2021 to help keep the historic cemetery grounds clear of underbrush and to install and maintain hardscape. The E Clampus Vitus team makes regular rounds to assist at the cemetery; a team… Read More

Humble Sea Brewing Company coming to Felton

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Humble Sea Brewing Coming to Felton

April 2, 2021April 9, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Good news from the great folks at Humble Sea Brewing Company! “WE’RE OPENING A TAVERN IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS! Introducing @humblesea.tavern, in Felton, California We’re heading back to our roots and opening our third taproom location in the beautiful, historic Cremer House on Hwy 9 this summer! We’ll have tons of taps, a full kitchen and cocktails. Stay tuned… Read More

San Lorenzo River photo by Mary Andersen

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San Lorenzo Valley’s Water District

March 12, 2021April 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Recent news regarding a potential water district consolidation with Scotts Valley have raised questions for valley residents. In a series of articles, we will take a look at San Lorenzo Valley water sources, water rights and permits, and emergency interconnections. Read More

Mosaic by artists Laurie and Dan Hennig mosaic

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Local Treasures Preserved: Update on the Boulder Creek Library Renovation

January 14, 2021July 9, 2026 slvpost.comArt, libraries, local art0 comment

Renovation at the Boulder Creek Library is underway. The library temporarily closed in March, 2020 for a much needed upgrade using Measure S funds, but the project was stalled by contractor bidding issues, the pandemic, and then the fire. Santa Cruz Public Libraries Regional Manager, Laura Whaley, said, “It took so long to get to this point.” Read More

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Barefoot on the Crooked Path: Yule

December 15, 2020January 2, 2021 slvpost.comwinter solstice0 comment

By Melinda McNutt, Seanchaidh Yule or Winter Solstice: the shortest day/the longest night of the year usually arrives in our Northern Hemisphere December 21st or 22nd. Granny was clan matriarch. We’d gather around her hearth, light candles from the Yule log, feast, sing, tell stories, and hold vigil for Great Mother as she labored through the darkness. On Bay leaves… Read More

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Gathering the Good

December 2, 2020July 9, 2026 slvpost.comBig Basin, wineries0 comment

The 2020 Estate vintage is lost. The vines are still heavy with fruit that will now be cut away, too smoky to be palatable. “The grapes are way off the scale smoke damaged,” Big Basin winery owner Bradley Brown said. Workers in the field have dropped the clusters off the vine onto the ground. “It’s kind of sad. They look... Read More

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The Little Red Schoolhouse on Alba Road

November 4, 2020November 20, 2020 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lucia MacLean It stood for 125 years. Since the day it was built in 1895 it has been a rallying point for the local community. It first saw service as a grammar school and Sunday School, always morphing into whatever the community needed. When the neighborhood needed mail service, or seeing the road maintained, it provided a central focal… Read More