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Christmas at Home

December 15, 2020March 18, 2021 slvpost.comChristmas0 comment

Santa Hangs Up His Cap By Julie Horner Santa knows everyone. “When I was in the home video distribution business I got to work with Gene Kelly, Frank Zappa, Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin, Charlie Daniels, Dennis Hopper…now that’s a story right there.” He remembers seeing Leon Redbone at the Catalyst. Standing at the bar later, he recalls hearing the… Read More

Election Valley People

Love 22 – Former Lompico Resident’s Presidential Write-In Campaign

October 22, 2020November 9, 2020 slvpost.com4 Comments

By Chris Vaughan Among the notable distinctions attending this month’s presidential election, former Santa Cruz mountains resident Love 22’s record-setting eleventh consecutive write-in candidacy likely falls low on the recognition meter, but is perhaps the least likely to be duplicated any time soon. “Pat Paulsen and Harold Stassen gave it a good run but they can’t run any more because… Read More

Local News Valley People

The House That Town Built

October 5, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comboulder creek, halloween0 comment

By Melinda McNutt Houses. They hold our souls. After all it’s within the bones of their walls that we seek refuge when times are rough. They are the sacred sanctuary we seek at the end of a long day or journey. They provide a roof that unconditionally shields us from all things falling our way and supports our right to… Read More

Columns Fire Valley People

Home by Dr Juko Holiday

September 17, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comben lomond, czulightningcomplex0 comment

Home is something I can’t lose, it’s a place inside of me that I’ve worked hard to find. Read More

Michael and Howard Rugg CapriTaurus dulcimers

Art Valley People

An Encounter with Michael Rugg and CapriTaurus Dulcimers

August 2, 2020October 15, 2025 Julie Horner

By Peter Tommerup with Julie Horner It began with a bike ride through the Santa Cruz Mountains on the summer day in 1974 that fundamentally changed my life. I was about to become a senior in college, was studying traditional Appalachian culture and folklore, and was learning to play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer — a 3-string hourglass shaped folk instrument… Read More

Entertainment Music Valley People

Gypsy Cowboy Bill Laymon: American Bass Player

August 1, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comMusic2 Comments

San Lorenzo Valley musician Bill Laymon Read More

Dr. Juko Holiday Ease Mountain Yoga Ben Lomond

Columns Commentary Valley People

Know Better, Do Better: The Complex Task of Talking About Race

August 1, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comracism0 comment

Why is it so hard to talk about race? What do white-identified people who want to be part of the solution need to be aware of to move the healing process forward? Read More

Artist NIcky Gaston Hop Kiss Labels Corralitos Brewing

Art Food & Drink Local News Valley People

Hop Kissed: Local Artist Designs Labels for Corralitos Brewing Company

July 21, 2020July 10, 2025 slvpost.combeer, homebrew0 comment

Boulder Creek artist Nicky Gaston, the creative juice behind the beer labels for Steel Bonnet Brewing Company in Scotts Valley, just wrapped up a two-year artistic collaboration with Corralitos Brewing Co. Read More

Boulder Creek Zoom wedding Jim and Beth Thaxton

Local News Valley People

Love Blooms over Zoom

July 9, 2020July 12, 2025 slvpost.comweddings0 comment

Beth and Jim Thaxton exchanged wedding vows on Saturday June 13, 2020 at their home in Boulder Creek. The wedding was attended by close friends at social distance and streamed via Zoom to scores of admirers. Read More

Art Local News Valley People

Fern Meadow Quinn’s Artfully Painted Mailboxes Add Neighborhood Cheer

July 8, 2020June 30, 2025 slvpost.comArt, community, youth0 comment

Felton resident paints mailboxes Read More