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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit firefighters among those honored. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 ten CAL FIRE Firefighters received the State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor, the highest honor given to state employees, in a ceremony hosted by the California Highway Patrol in Sacramento. The prestigious Medal of Valor is… Read More

Infrastructure Local News

CPUC Rejects AT&T Landline Withdrawal Request

June 24, 2024July 2, 2024 Julie HornerAT&T, Local News0 comment

Santa Cruz Mountains Residents Will Stay Connected On June 20, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw from the state as a carrier of last resort (COLR) following extensive, sometimes heated, public input. In a statement, the CPUC said, “Following review of AT&T’s request, which received over 5,000 public comments and for which the CPUC… Read More

Government Local News Water

Bryan Largay Appointed to SLVWD Board of Directors

June 24, 2024July 2, 2024 Julie HornerLocal News, water0 comment

Felton resident Bryan Largay was appointed to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors on June 13, 2024. He fills the vacancy left by Director Gail Mahood who resigned in May and has moved out of the area. Largay will serve the remainder of the term, and the seat will be up for election in November for… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News

Camp Krem on the Road to Recovery

June 24, 2024July 15, 2024 Julie HornerCZUFire, fire recovery, Local News0 comment

A Bright Future in Sight: Camping Unlimited at Camp Krem Approved for FEMA Assistance By Julie Horner Many remember Camp Krem, a Santa Cruz Mountains recreational mainstay and American Camp Association accredited outdoor experience for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1957, Camp Krem occupies nearly 100 acres high above Boulder Creek just a few miles west… Read More

Books Local News

Albert’s Ashes: A Peacock’s Tail

August 31, 2022November 26, 2024 slvpost.comLocal News0 comment

Local Children’s Book Teaches Resilience By Julie Horner Jackie Hendricks remembers leaving early in the afternoon of August 18, 2020 when it started raining ash. “The news said the wind will blow it away,” so Hendricks went to her mother’s with only an overnight bag thinking it was going to be over soon. An English teacher at Santa Clara University… Read More

Health Local News

Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center to Open in Ben Lomond January 2022

December 25, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.comhealth, Local News0 comment

The nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) will open a new clinic in the historic Wee Kirk Church building in Ben Lomond on Monday, January 24 offering primary care services. “We strive every day to improve the health of our patients and the community,” said Leslie Conner, Chief Executive Officer of SCCH. “We are proud and excited to bring health… Read More

Local News Radio

KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio Finds New Home

March 29, 2017August 29, 2024 Julie HornerLocal News, radio

By Julie Horner From the window overlooking the bustling intersection of this one-stop small mountain town, a constant stream of people and cars kaleidoscope past in a blur of sound and color. Afternoon sun brightens newly painted walls, the space clean, comfortably spare, and cozy yet with plenty of wiggle room to work the imagination. Sheltered within the KBCZ’s freshly… Read More

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Firefighters Receive State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor