San Lorenzo Valley Post

Meet Bridget Miranda Evoy, the extraordinary Irish immigrant ancestor of Ben Lomond resident Craig Harwood - and the subject of his new biography, Bridget's Gambit. slvpost.com/local-author-c…

A gray whale was spotted in San Francisco Bay on Wednesday afternoon.🐋 SKY7 caught a glimpse near the Embarcadero as gray whales continue their 12,000‑mile migration. ABC7 Eyewitness Reporter Frances Wang has what boaters are being asked to do to help protect whales along the coast in the link below. abc7news.com/18945388/

The Felton Pump Track crew broke ground today at Felton Covered Bridge Park. In the years to come, Santa Cruz County Parks Department will maintain the track landscaping. Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship will maintain the surface of the track with their own donor funds.

Monterey Bay Weather report: 🌦️🌈

Felton Fire's new station in the 1950s. George Fetherston offered 2 acres in town for $2,000, on the condition that a formal fire department be formed in that location to help raise the money.

Excited to be speaking at Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve on Tuesday May 5th. The Big Fire in the Big Basin: The Long History & Short Memory of Wildfire in the #SantaCruzMountains explores the deeper history of wildfire and role of colonial resource extraction. jrbp.stanford.edu/events/dr-dust…

⚡Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible across the Bay Area and Central Coast on Tuesday. Lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and small hail are possible. Localized flooding may occur within thunderstorms. When thunder roars, go indoors! See a flash, dash inside! #CAwx

Look at this beauty! Sean in Bonny Doon shared an incredible critter cam capture of a mountain lion moving through the neighborhood.

Twilight, Pacific time. #CAwx #MontereyBay #MitchellsCove

A new American flag now flies at Ben Lomond Park on Mill Street, the result of a collaboration with SLV Rotary, Eagle Scout Noah Brown, and County Parks. Visit the park at 9525 Mill St in Ben Lomond from dawn to dusk. Read more: slvpost.com/ben-lomond-par…

Sign up for Sarah Orre Artist's Abstract Florals Masterclass: Sunday, April 19, 1-4pm. Loosen up and explore florals in a fresh, expressive way in this three-hour Abstract Florals workshop. Details: communitythroughart.org/services-store…

Impressive view on satellite/radar Saturday night… those are not your typical April showers. 4/11/2026 #CAwx

Santa Cruz wharf repair project finished after dramatic collapse in heavy winter storms mercurynews.com/2026/04/08/san…

First link to preorder Energy, Society, and Environment: A Critical Introduction. Wiley-Blackwell, out September 2026. amazon.fr/Energy-Society…

⚡The lightning strikes that many people across the Bay Area may be seeing are taking place over the Central Valley, where we've seen several intense thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm chances come to our region on Friday and last through Sunday. #CAwx

Lexington reservoir looking good ahead of the rain ☔️ 🌧️ Los Gatos, CA 🌲

Boulder Creek’s main street in 1927, featured wooden storefronts lining the road, including a bakery, cafe, grocery store, a shop selling redwood burl, and the office of the Big Basin Stage, where August G. Waite drove sightseers to the state park. USCS Digital Collections

Long-Stalled Veterans Village in Ben Lomond Finally Secures Full Funding A new $13.3 million tax credit award and a restructured ownership deal are set to finally complete the 20-unit supportive housing community. 👉slvpost.com/long-stalled-v…

I spy with my little eye something that is going to kickoff our pattern change tomorrow! This cutoff low in the Eastern Pacific Ocean will bring a chance for rain and thunderstorms to the forecast as early as tomorrow with the best chances Friday and into the weekend. #CAwx

Graham Hill Extension Update 🚧 We are done with our pile burning operation. However, we continue to work around the trails on Ponderosa Lodge property. For public safety, trails will continue to be closed through April. Thank you for your patience as we work to strengthen the San Lorenzo Valley evacuation corridor. @sccounty