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Santa Cruz County swears in first Youth Commission

October 4, 2026October 11, 2026 slvpost.com

Eleven high school students now hold seats on Santa Cruz County’s newest advisory body. The County has sworn in the inaugural members of its Youth Commission, creating a permanent way for young people to weigh in on local government. Commissioners will advise the Board of Supervisors on policies, and programs that affect youth. They will also identify emerging concerns and… Read More

Brookdale Post Office Update: USPS Signals Closure as Rep. Panetta Presses for Alternatives

October 3, 2026October 9, 2026 slvpost.com

The latest At a Sept. 11 Zoom meeting, U.S. Postal Service officials all but confirmed that the Brookdale Post Office will be permanently closed once the agency’s discontinuance feasibility study is complete. That outcome would leave Brookdale without a post office, without home delivery, and, so far, without any alternative plan for getting mail to residents in their own community… Read More

Local News Radio Theater

Gripping New Radio Horror-Drama ‘Wolf Creek’ to Premiere on KBCZ

October 2, 2026October 7, 2026 slvpost.com

KBCZ 89.3 FM Boulder Creek Community Radio presents a truly gripping “cinematic” listening experience as the highly anticipated radio drama Wolf Creek makes its official debut on the air. Written, produced, and sound designed by Darren Lee — a local KBCZ DJ, sound producer, engineer, and creative — this immersive audio fiction series promises to captivate audiences with its dark… Read More

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10th Annual Santa Cruz Mountains Steampunk Picnic

September 30, 2026October 4, 2026 slvpost.com

Celebrating its 10th year, the Steampunk Picnic, the brainchild of Felton resident Brigit Zent, takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park in Felton from 1-5pm. The group of friends and neighbors takes the costume party on the road to a different location each year. Noting that the first picnic was at Roaring Camp in… Read More

Infrastructure Local News Water

‘We’re Still Healing’: Six Years After CZU, SLV Water Faces a Long Rebuild

September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 slvpost.com

By Mary Andersen Six years after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, San Lorenzo Valley Water District General Manager Jason Lillion is clear about where recovery stands. “We’re still healing,” he said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done.” The fire destroyed roughly seven miles of raw water pipeline, including the entire 5-Mile Pipeline and its Sweetwater and Peavine… Read More

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Community Meeting on Felton Meadow Solar Array Is Tonight

September 23, 2026October 2, 2026 slvpost.com

By Mary Andersen A community meeting on the proposed Mount Hermon Solar Array in Felton Meadow is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 PM at Newton Memorial Hall, 30 Conference Drive, Felton. To be clear from the start: we support projects that generate power from renewable sources, and we welcome community meetings like this one. Holding a public… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley High School boys golf

Local News Schools Sports

Golf fundraiser at Boulder Creek Golf Club to support SLV boys golf

September 17, 2026September 29, 2026 slvpost.com

Four-person scramble and spaghetti feed set for Sunday, September 20 Boulder Creek Golf Club will host a four-person scramble on Sunday, September 20, to raise money for the San Lorenzo Valley High School Boys Golf Team. Proceeds cover range balls, apparel and equipment, tournament entry fees, team bags and transportation to matches. The tournament begins with a 3:30 p.m. shotgun… Read More

Local News Wildlife

Residents Invited to Help Make Roads Safer for Wildlife

September 16, 2026September 28, 2026 slvpost.com

The Santa Cruz County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Commission has launched Safe Passage Santa Cruz, a community science project asking residents to help identify the places where wildlife is most often killed or injured crossing county roads. Using the free iNaturalist app, community members can upload photos and report observations of roadkill, injured wildlife and other wildlife-road interactions. Those reports… Read More

Events Festivals Local News

Apple Pies and Starry Skies: The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

September 15, 2026September 26, 2026 slvpost.com

It’s Fair time, Santa Cruz County! The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair opens this Wednesday, September 16, bringing five fun-filled days to Watsonville under this year’s theme, “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.” From monster trucks and hometown concerts to a brand-new drone show and the treats you wait all year for, here’s what you need to know before you go.… Read More

Local News Water

SLV Water District’s CZU Fire Surcharge Reaches Its Goal

September 14, 2026September 23, 2026 slvpost.com

San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers will soon see one less line item on their monthly bill. The CZU Fire Surcharge has reached its $5 million funding goal. The District put the surcharge in place after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire to pay for rebuilding and replacing the water infrastructure the fire destroyed. Now, six years later with the… Read More