Local News Archives - Page 25 of 35 - San Lorenzo Valley Post

Ampibian Encounters California Newt San Lorenzo Valley

Amphibian Encounters

April 11, 2021April 15, 2021 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Emily Pomeroy It’s that time of year again; our slick, slippery friends are out and about! Here in the Santa Cruz Mountains, we’re fortunate to live amongst a myriad of newt and salamander species that come out to say hello during the spring. In our county there are more than ten species of salamanders and newts and even more… Read More

Big Basin Water Company Facing Challenges

April 9, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Jayme Ackemann “Water, water everywhere; nor a drop to drink.” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, depicts the plight of an Irish sailor adrift at sea, surrounded by undrinkable saltwater. For Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) customers, this old idiom may seem especially prophetic as questions are raised about the utility’s fate. Until January… Read More

Letters Local News Water

Letter: Big Basin Water Company Concerns

April 9, 2021April 2, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

My wife and I bought our condo at the Boulder Creek Golf Course in 2014. When we were going over all of the details for purchasing, we were informed of the water company, but never considered reviewing its details (based on what we learned then, we would have bought anyway). We love the location between downtown and Big Basin SP,… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Letters Local News

Letter: Fire Safety and Prevention

April 6, 2021August 29, 2021 slvpost.com2 Comments

Dear Bruce McPherson and fellow county supervisors, I write to you today as a woman who lost her home in the CZU fire. I am a proud San Lorenzo Valley citizen who is active in her community and is committed to rebuilding her home for her family which includes five children. As I wade through the immense costs and bureaucratic… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Fire Recovery Local News

Fire Recovery: The Wildwood Woodland Neighborhood

April 4, 2021August 29, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford There is a certain personality that is drawn to living in the mountains. People who have a great love and respect for nature. Independent, yet value community and connection. It’s what makes the San Lorenzo Valley such an amazing community to live. The people of the Wildwood Woodland neighborhood, just north of Boulder Creek, are no different.… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Local News Valley People

Valley Neighbors: Chris Clayton Helps Fire Families

April 1, 2021August 29, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford Before the CZU fire the housing market in Santa Cruz County was already difficult with high demands and little inventory. After the fire it became nearly impossible. Fire victims, after losing everything, were thrust into a rental market that now was even tighter than before. Chris Clayton, a Realtor with Anderson Christie Real Estate in Felton, was… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Fire Recovery Local News Valley People

Fire Recovery: Chris Copeland Offers Insurance Education and Assistance

March 26, 2021April 4, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford When the CZU fire hit the San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley resident and retired insurance adjuster Chris Copeland knew right away that families who lost their homes would have a second battle in front of them – figuring out their insurance policies and contending with insurance companies. What he didn’t expect was the mistreatment that so many… Read More

Fire Recovery Letters Local News

Letter: Please Fund FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County to Help Reduce Rural Fire Risks

March 19, 2021April 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Dear County Board of Supervisors, I am writing to ask that you direct the County Administrative Officer to allocate substantial revenues in the 2021-2022 Santa Cruz County Budget to provide funding for the FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County. Your Board established the Council in 2016 but has stopped funding it. Two-thirds of Santa Cruz County lies within the Wildland Urban… Read More

San Lorenzo River photo by Mary Andersen

Community Local News Water

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

Food & Drink History Local News Tourism

The Ghost Train and Hidden Tunnels in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 3, 2021March 28, 2021 slvpost.com15 Comments

The story of the South Pacific Railroad is a tale of a colossal feat doomed to fail. The portion of the short-lived narrow-gauge railroad that connected Los Gatos to Felton had its share of disasters, from earthquakes to epic storms to fatal accidents. But in the end, not any specific one of these tragedies killed the railroad, it was the... Read More