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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

Fire Recovery Local News

CAL FIRE CZU Plans Controlled Burn in Oak Woodland for Post-Fire Recovery

October 8, 2025October 23, 2025 slvpost.com

On Friday, October 10, 2025, weather permitting, CAL FIRE CZU will conduct a controlled burn of approximately 40 acres of grass, brush, and dead trees at Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz County. The burn area lies within the CZU August Lightning Complex footprint, see map below. Santa Cruz County Vegetation Management Forester Scott Bullock explains, “Our aim is to clear… Read More

Local News Uncategorized

Invasive Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Identified in Boulder Creek

October 8, 2025October 23, 2025 slvpost.com

Santa Cruz County Mosquito & Vector Control (Vector Control) has announced the detection of invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near downtown Boulder Creek, marking the second confirmed sighting in the county. This follows a 2022 identification in the South County area. The discovery underscores the ongoing challenge of managing non-native mosquito species in California, where Aedes aegypti is not endemic but… Read More

History Local News

FaceTime: Portraits from the Past at SLV Museum

August 27, 2025September 3, 2025 slvpost.com

A portrait exhibition titled FaceTime opened in June at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Grace Episcopal Gallery in Boulder Creek. The exhibition features artwork and photographs of local residents spanning one hundred years from the 1870s to the 1970s. Alice Hesse, featured on the exhibition flyer above, graduated from Boulder Creek High School in 1921 and from UC Berkeley in… Read More

Local News Public Safety

New Sheriff’s Service Center to Open in Davenport

August 23, 2025August 30, 2025 slvpost.com

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved a new Sheriff’s Service Center in Davenport to enhance public safety and serve the growing needs of the North Coast community. The decision comes in response to increased visitorship following the opening of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument and upcoming projects like the North Coast Rail Trail. To be located at… Read More

Pat Lahey Boulder Creek Frontiers Whelming the West

Local News Valley People

Boulder Creek Resident Creates a New Card Game

August 20, 2025August 28, 2025 Mary Andersen

Frontiers: Whelming the West By Mary Andersen Boulder Creek resident Pat Lahey has developed a card game with two cofounders — Greg Finkelstein and Wade Green. In Frontiers: Whelming the West (WTW) players lead a settlement to battle and prosper on an exciting western frontier. Two to four players play 30-60 minute games rich with fun cards, cool combos, and… Read More

Northwestern Pond Turtles Lompico California

Environment Local News Wildlife

Return of the Northwestern Pond Turtle

August 17, 2025August 27, 2025 Julie Horner

Threatened Species Confirmed at Lompico Pond By Julie Horner The Lompico Pond Restoration and Demonstration Project, part of the San Lorenzo Valley Native Habitat Restoration Program (SLVNHRP) from the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley, is celebrating the discovery of Northwestern Pond Turtle eggs at Lake Lompico, a 1-acre wide pond nestled in a quiet residential community… Read More

Art Local News Valley People

Courage, Dear Heart: One Felton Local’s Connection to a Beloved Landmark

August 11, 2025August 27, 2025 Mary Andersen

By Mary Andersen On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in July, Felton resident Valerie Mullen could be found crouched beside Highway 9 south of town with a can of spray paint in hand, gently repainting one of the San Lorenzo Valley’s most quietly cherished landmarks: the Heart Rock. Tucked just south of downtown Felton, near the Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort… Read More