Local News Archives

Backyard Burn Season Ends April 30

April 30, 2024May 10, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 is the last day that residential burning is permitted in Santa Cruz County. Beginning Wednesday May 1, 2024, all burning in the County (except campfires) will require an approved General Burn Permit which requires a site inspection and a physical permit issued through the BurnPermit.fire.ca.gov website. The guideline is in place to help reduce the risk… Read More

Update: Boulder Creek Water Main Break

April 18, 2024May 5, 2024 Julie Hornerboulder creek, slv water0 comment

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is working on multiple water main joint failures in downtown Boulder Creek. According to Garrett, a supervisor on site, the initial break occurred at Highway 9 and Lomond Street, near the SLVWD facilities. Garrett said, “It’s an emergency because the water is off.” Approximately 191 customers in Boulder Creek are affected in the following… Read More

Environment Local News

AmeriCorps Team Improves San Lorenzo Valley Native Habitat

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Julie Hornernative habitat, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

An AmeriCorps team led by San Lorenzo Valley Native Habitat Restoration Program founder and advisor Linda Skeff weeded invasive plants from the native plant demonstration beds at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum Grace Gallery in Boulder Creek on a rainy Saturday in April. Linda said of the work, “We got a good head start!” While the AmeriCorps team is here… Read More

History Local News Valley People

Inside a Hippie Commune

April 11, 2024July 15, 2025 Mary Andersen0 comment

Holly Harman’s Tale of 1960s Life at Ben Lomond’s Holidays Cabins By Mary Andersen During the tumultuous 1960s, in rural forested settings up and down the West Coast, radical experiments in communal living took root with utopian ideals and countercultural fervor that, for many, still resonate today. Writer Holly Harman was a young teen living with her family in Ben… Read More

Local News Theater

A Theatrical Retelling of the Life and Final Days of Marie Antoinette

April 10, 2024April 14, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Katelyn Laird Take a dive into the extravagant and dangerous world of the French monarchy with David Adjmi’s “Marie Antoinette” staged by Cabrillo College’s Theater Arts department and directed by Cabrillo Stage Artistic Director, Andrea Hart. In this dark, witty, and contemporary take on the young queen of France, Marie is a confection created by a society that values… Read More

Libraries Local News

National Library Week: Ready, Set, Library

April 1, 2024April 10, 2024 Julie Hornerlibraries, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

Santa Cruz Public Libraries celebrates National Library Week April 7 – 13, 2024 with the theme “Ready, Set, Library.” Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites community members to visit their local library: “Libraries give us a green light to experience something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue our passions through book clubs, storytimes, movie… Read More

Ben Lomond Community Local News

Ben Lomond Village Alliance

April 1, 2024April 7, 2024 slvpost.comBen Lomond Village Alliance0 comment

By Julie Horner Santa Cruz County Parks Department Superintendent Jesse Williams and Recreation Supervisor Sarah Shea met with the newly formed Ben Lomond Village Alliance recently to begin laying the groundwork to revitalize Ben Lomond’s historic Mill Street and surrounding areas. The goal is to partner with county representatives, local businesses, and concerned individuals from the San Lorenzo Valley to… Read More

Animal Rescue Local News

The Equestrian Way: Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehab Offers Sanctuary

March 14, 2024August 29, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The horse is a symbol of the American West, ingrained in our imagination by fiction writer Louis L’Amour, TV’s Bonanza and Gunsmoke, and generations of Hollywood cowboys galloping off into the sunset. The Santa Cruz Mountains could still be considered the Wild West with its miles of forested trails, where each village in the valley is an… Read More

Local News Valley People

Valley People: Joshua Hersh

March 7, 2024March 16, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

Friends in high places! Santa Cruz Mountains resident Joshua Hersh stays on top of marquee duties at Felton Music Hall after a show. Josh is well known in Last Chance on the Davenport coast and enjoys riding his motorcycle and living free in the mountains. When he is not on the clock providing venue support in Felton, he volunteers with… Read More

Literature Local News

County’s Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Selected

March 6, 2024March 16, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

Five finalists have been selected for the Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate designation, a project of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, and the Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate (SCCPL) in partnership with Urban Word. The finalists are Madeline Aliah, Simon Ellefson, Sylvi Kayser, Dina Lusztig, and Gregory Souza. The selection process was a months-long effort and included writing and… Read More