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Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Big Basin Water Company Customers

November 9, 2025November 26, 2025 slvpost.com

The court-appointed receiver for Big Basin Water Company, Inc., Serviam by Wright LLP, together with Monica Martinez, Santa Cruz County Supervisor for District 5, will host a hybrid-format Town Hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6pm to update customers on the company’s efforts to restore and stabilize water service in the region. Attorney and Project Manager Nicolas L. Jaber… Read More

Books Community Local News

A Community United by Reading: Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ “Our Community Reads” Program

November 8, 2025November 22, 2025 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen In Santa Cruz County, something special happens each year around one book: neighbors gather, ideas buzz, and connections form. That’s the essence of the program known as Our Community Reads, run by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (Friends). The premise is simple yet powerful: choose a single book for a community-wide read, then hold a series… Read More

Government Infrastructure Local News

Town Hall to Focus on Road Repairs and Recovery in the San Lorenzo Valley

October 30, 2025November 9, 2025 slvpost.com

BEN LOMOND — San Lorenzo Valley residents will have a chance to get the latest updates on local road conditions, storm recovery efforts, and upcoming transportation projects at a public Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Monica Martinez on Thursday, November 13, at 6 pm. The event, called the District 5 “State of the Roads” Town Hall, will take place at… Read More

Local News Santa Cruz

Driver Dies After Vehicle Plunges Off Santa Cruz Wharf

October 26, 2025November 5, 2025 slvpost.com

Firefighters and lifeguards conduct underwater rescue; dog survives A man died Sunday morning after a minivan went over the side of the Santa Cruz Wharf and into the bay, prompting a large multi-agency water rescue effort. The incident was reported at 9:44 a.m., according to Santa Cruz Fire Battalion Chief Josh Coleman, who said the vehicle drove off the wharf… Read More

Books Local News

October Haunts: Author Aubrey Graves Channels the Spirits

October 18, 2025October 30, 2025 slvpost.com

By Julie Horner Santa Cruz based paranormal investigator Aubrey Graves (yes, it’s her real name) published her first book dedicated to paranormal phenomena, Supernatural Santa Cruz, in 2011. A second edition was published in 2013 with more tales of legendary ghosts, reported hauntings, cryptid creatures, and UFO sightings in Santa Cruz County. “I love digging deep and researching to help… Read More

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Community Local News

Highlands Home Arts Group Shines at Santa Cruz County Fair

October 17, 2025October 30, 2025 slvpost.com

Pictured above, the Highlands Home Arts Group (l to r): Ginny Robbins, Billie Street, Yvonne McClish, Judy Pedersen, Mary Simmons, Becky Cole The Highlands Home Arts Group, a talented collective of 16 women who meet weekly to create handcrafted treasures, showcased their creativity at the Santa Cruz County Fair in September. Several members entered their crafted works, earning an impressive… Read More

Events Exhibitions Local News

Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making at the SLV Museum

October 15, 2025October 26, 2025 slvpost.com

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum has opened a new exhibition, Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making, now on view at the Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton. This thought-provoking exhibit explores California’s Mexican period (1822–1846), pairing authentic histories with the romanticized versions that followed. It examines how early settlers, writers, and promoters shaped California’s image… Read More

Events Festivals Local News

Iron & Lace: Iconic Steampunk Picnic is History with a Twist

October 11, 2025October 23, 2025 slvpost.com

By Brigit Zent and Julie Horner The Steampunk Picnic was created by Felton resident Brigit Zent. “Our first picnic was in 2016 and we’ve had one every year since, even during Covid when we Zoomed our picnic by each dressing up at home and participating online.” The Picnic is open to all ages and dogs (on leash). Dressing for the… Read More

Film Local News Valley People

Motos: A Short Film in the Wake of Wildfire

October 10, 2025October 23, 2025 Mary Andersen

Meet Boulder Creek Filmmaker Jesus Beltran By Mary Andersen In the rugged heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where redwoods still bear scars of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire, Jesus Beltran’s short film Motos captures a story of family and brotherhood. Released in March 2025 and currently on the festival circuit, this 20-minute drama, filmed in Boulder Creek, has… Read More

Fire Departments Local News

Felton Fire Protection District Proposes Parcel Tax to Bolster Emergency Services

October 9, 2025October 18, 2025 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen The Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has drafted a resolution for a 2026 election for a new parcel tax aimed at supporting the sustainability of its fire protection and emergency medical services. The resolution, posted now for public feedback, requests that the Santa Cruz County Elections Department conduct an all-mail election for residents within the district’s boundaries.… Read More