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Inside a Hippie Commune

April 11, 2024April 20, 2024 slvpost.com0 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

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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

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Peace Out: Remembering John Burton

February 2, 2024February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

“Life is a flicker. Burn bright as you can, while you can. Shine Light. Fly free my Brother, my friend, my bandmate, drummer and percussionist extraordinaire John Burton” – Ed Levy By Julie Horner Ben Lomond drummer John Burton was remembered with two public celebrations of life this winter, one at Joe’s Bar, the other at the Brookdale Lodge. According… Read More

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Karaoke Jock Ed Greene: Master of the Microphone

January 31, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

By Julie Horner Comedian, DJ, musician, and college athletics hall of famer Ed Greene is enthusiastically curious and eager to try his hand at just about anything. Ed said, “Why not do it all!” An avid golfer, league bowler, expert storyteller, karaoke aficionado, and round the clock people person, Ed has made a name for himself in Santa Cruz as… Read More

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San Lorenzo Valley Cookie Project Delivers a Little Joy

December 10, 2023January 10, 2024 Julie HornerHolidays, Santa Cruz Mountains, SLV Cookie Project, volunteers0 comment

Holiday cookie baking project brings joy to those in need. Ryan Okrant and Valley Churches team up to deliver care packages in the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Ryan Okrant My mother and her friends began the original Cookie Project in the late 80s in conjunction with Valley Churches United (VCU). Volunteers baked all kinds of cookies then gathered together to… Read More

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Brian Frus Appointed Interim General Manager at SLV Water District

November 8, 2023November 29, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Felton resident and registered civil engineer Brian Frus has been named as Interim General Manager for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, replacing Rick Rogers, who retired this month after serving the District for 48 years. Brian told the San Lorenzo Valley Post, “My recent experience in Monterey County taught me the importance of sound water policy and regional resource… Read More

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Proving Ground: Eric Hammer Navigates the Rebuild Process

October 5, 2023October 14, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner “From a percentage basis it’s terrible, it’s ungodly expensive,” Eric Hammer said. A longtime green builder and contractor, the Brookdale resident lost the 100-year old family home in the 2020 CZU fire. The homestead dates to 1904. “This was a historic house, one of the oldest standing structures in the valley. Judge Logan and my grandfather put… Read More

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In Praise of Al Keuter: A Quail Hollow Ranch Volunteer

October 2, 2023October 12, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Lee Summers Some people strive toward self-interest; others choose altruism instead. You can distinguish the two by the fruits of their labor. Did they make a difference in their community? Take Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. This back road gem has maintained an active volunteer program since the 1990s. Over the years, volunteer efforts divided into various specialties. In… Read More

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Lynn Kravitz: Festival RN

September 20, 2023October 1, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Michele Murphy If you attend local concerts or music festivals, you might recognize beloved Santa Cruz Mountains EMT & RN Lynn Kravits. A longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident and prominent fixture in the Bay Area music scene, Lynn is easily identified by her shock of long golden hair and commanding presence in the middle of the action at any… Read More

Food & Drink Valley People

Santa Cruz Fungi: Popsicles With Benefits

August 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Julie HornerFood, Santa Cruz Mountains, small business0 comment

By Julie Horner Cool cats looking for a chill experience this summer will be delighted to discover Santa Cruz Fungi “Popsicles with Benefits,” handmade medicinal mushroom-infused frozen treats. Founders and fungi fanatics Paul Lazazzara and Katie Sarna have a lifelong obsession with mushrooms and eating healthy. Based in Boulder Creek, the couple launched their nano business in 2020 and began… Read More