San Lorenzo Valley Post

Sun before the storm...

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is in the midst of a project to replace aging and undersized pipeline. Once complete, fire flow capacity and water quality will be improved. Details at https://bit.ly/39lnk6K #slvwater #sanlorenzovalley #waterresources #santacruzmountains

The County of Santa Cruz has requested that residents impacted by the #CZUFire complete a survey by December 16. IMPACTED RESIDENTS URGED TO COMPLETE DEBRIS FLOW SURVEY Available at https://arcg.is/15T5GP1, the survey asks residents for contact information and to identify specific needs should any debris flow event occur in or near the CZU Lightning Fire burn scar. The survey includes a series of questions, and residents need only answer questions relevant to their situation.... The survey was provided to residents by Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers who visited potentially impacted homes, but residents who were unavailable at the time may also fill out the survey online. To determine whether you are in a debris flow evacuation zone, go to https://community.zonehaven.com. To sign up for CodeRed alerts, go to https://www.scr911.org//sign-reverse-9-1-1-notifications-c. https://survey123.arcgis.com//5136ae74128143559bd5cfab25c1

A note from Camp Joy Gardens in Boulder Creek! "This Saturday December 12th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm we will have a limited amount of dried flower wreaths and other farm goodies offered for sale at our main gate. Stay safe and shop local, please wear a mask and respect distancing guidelines. Cash and check work best for contact-less transactions.... Mindful parking is appreciated by our neighbors, allowing traffic to flow!!" 131 Camp Joy Road Boulder Creek, CA

Santa Cruz County gets a gold star for taking precautions around the COVID-19 coronavirus: A press release has just been issued regarding some relaxing of restrictions. Based on improved test positivity and case rates, the California Department of Public Health has moved Santa Cruz County into the Orange Tier in its Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Beginning today, previously opened sectors such as restaurants, places of worship, movie theaters, and museums may increase indoor ...operations to 50 percent of capacity. Retail establishments may now open at full capacity. Refer to sector-specific guidance: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy Bars, breweries, and distilleries may resume outdoor operations, wineries may resume indoor operations at 25 percent capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer), and gyms and fitness centers may increase indoor capacity from 10 percent to 25 percent. Previously restricted sectors such as amusement parks, family entertainment centers, non-essential offices and live-audience sports may open with modifications. Refer to sector- specific guidance for details. Although movement to the Orange Tier is a sign of reduced disease transmission in the community, COVID-19 cases are rising nationally and are expected to increase locally as we move into the winter. Residents are advised to continue wearing face coverings, practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in large groups. For more information on the State framework, visit: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy For local information on COVID-19, go to www.santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, call 211 or text COVID19 to 211211. Residents may also call (831) 454-4242 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Jon Payne of Boulder Creek writes in the San Lorenzo Valley Post: "I bought this place with the vision of building a community of friends. With the plans of hosting music events, recording albums, making a ceramics studio, cob house, and having a small farm with chickens, ducks, and edible gardens. And I did all of this. As a musician, I am connected with fantastic musicians around the state. I hosted them in my living room. Community members attended these shows. Touring mus...icians stayed here for free so they could save some money while out on the road. Bands would rehearse and retreat here. I made albums in the living room with my bands Wolf Jett and The Painted Horses. I drove up to the house with a fireman friend. My heart was pounding as we passed through the charred forest, burned down houses, and active fires. We pulled up and my heart sank." Read more in the San Lorenzo Valley Post online:

Waiting for power to be restored...

Enjoy beautiful wine outside on the vineyard with singer-songwriter Caitlin Jemma at Hallcrest Vineyards in Felton today from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. "To experience a Caitlin Jemma performance is to witness an artist blossoming in real-time. Her versatility emerges through an honest exploration of her art, and her identity remains steady as she traverses the musical spectrum of soul, country, and mystical folk."

PSPS Outage Warning: To protect public safety, PG&E has upgraded the Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch to a Warning. Current weather forecasts, including high winds and dry conditions, will require us to turn off your power to help prevent a wildfire. Estimated shutoff start:... Sunday, October 25th 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Estimated shutoff end: Tuesday, October 27th by 12:00 PM Restoration time may change depending on weather and equipment damage. After weather has improved, we will inspect equipment before restoring power. Shutoff times may be delayed if winds arrive later than forecast. We expect weather to improve by 11:00 AM on Monday, October 26th. We recommend all customers plan for an extended outage. We will provide daily updates until the weather risk has passed or power has been restored. For more information visit pge.com/pspsupdates or call 18007435002. If you rely on power to operate life-sustaining medical devices or have access and functional needs, additional support may be available. For more information, visit pge.com/disabilityandaging. To view city/county level information, including Community Resource Centers where you can charge devices, visit pge.com/pspsupdates. To look up additional addresses that may be affected, visit pge.com/addresslookup.

Nomad with Anthony Arya: Live at Lille Aeske

David Miller of Nomad: Live at Lille Aeske on the truck!

Lille aeske arthouse in downtown Boulder Creek hosts live music, libation, and art in a closing reception this evening at 7:00 pm. Join us for the closing reception of our art exhibit "Rising from the Flames." The fired Raku ceramics of Andrew Irvine have been inspirational for us all month. Also, take a viewing of our ongoing exhibit featuring the artifacts from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Our guest musician will be local singer-songwriter, Dave Miller of Nomad & Driftin...g Compass. With Amish and Mennonite roots as a songwriter, his songs are filled with thought-provoking stories and troubadour wisdom that he experienced and learned throughout his travels on the road and in his journey through life. Dave's music is described by Aaron Carnes of the Good Times as "Heart-on-sleeve, travel-worn original songs as well as an eclectic array of covers in a Rock & Roll, Alt-country, and Americana style." Dave Miller's music will be performed on the truckbed outside of lille aeske and we will allow COVID safe viewings of the artwork with access to our full bar menu and food items. Please remember to bring your masks and maintain 6 feet social distancing at all times. See you there!

Live from Fridays on Forest - Debra Lee Darling and Her Brad Habit

Here we go again - Red Flag warning issued for Santa Cruz County Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. US National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California

San Lorenzo Valley Water has announced a Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil update for areas west of the Hwy 236/Paone Dr. intersection including West Park Ave, Boulder Brook Drive, Virginia Ave, and Ridge Drive. Based on water quality samples collected over the past week and the District’s understanding of its water system operations during the fire, the State Water Resources Control Board has approved cancellation of the Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil notice in the service areas listed abo...ve. Customers in these areas may resume using tap water for drinking, cooking, and all other normal uses. San Lorenzo Valley Water District plans to continue testing water throughout the system, including the areas where the Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil notice has been cancelled. If test results reveal anything harmful, you will be advised promptly. "We understand a lot of these areas sustained significant fire damage. Our deepest condolences to those who have lost their home. If you lost your home, we should already have you on our catastrophic event listing. We still wanted you to know that the water has been cleared to use again, which we figured may be needed for insurance/rebuilding procedures." For more information, visit the CZU Fire Water Quality page. Here you can find the most current notices, lab results and FAQs. https://www.slvwd.com/water-q//czu-fire-water-quality-info Updated maps can be found here. https://bit.ly/2TmP01Y See all memos here. https://www.slvwd.com//cancellation-do-not-drink-do-not-bo We are very pleased to announce today, 10/23/2020 that we are lifting the remaining Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil (DND-DNB) order in the Boulder Creek area including: all services west of the Hwy 236/Paone Drive, West Park Ave, Boulder Brook Drive; Virginia Ave and Ridge Drive. The District’s water supply is non-detect for contaminants from the August CZU Lighting fire. The DND-DNB release occurred sooner than anticipated do to our staff’s tireless work sampling water quality and restoring the water distribution system. With the DND-DNB order lifted, the District can shift all of its focus to repairing the remaining fire damage. There is still a lot of work to do repairing the system and restoring watershed lands. The District won’t rest until we have the system repaired above and beyond its original structure. The Board of Directors and I want to sincerely thank all of our customers for their patience and understanding during this emergency. It is a pleasure to serve such a wonderful community. Rick Rogers, District Manager

Tonight at Fridays on Forest in downtown Boulder Creek: Debra Lee Andersohn and her Brad Habit! DebraLee Darling and her BRAD HABIT play an eclectic variety of styles from vintage oldies and classic rock to their own original music. Brad and Debra like to add their own magical touch and dynamic style when they perform, which always leaves their audiences feeling connected and satisfied. From Charlie Chaplin to Led Zeppelin; Sonny & Cher to Amy Winehouse; and everything in bet...ween. Genres include, Soft rock, classic rock, blues, old school jazz, R&B, and more. DebraLee is also known from time to time to pull out some Disney songs when there are youngsters present, so there’s something for everyone. To bring the community back together after the CZU Lightning Complex fire, everyone is invited to a fun, safe, and free open-air gathering every Friday evening through October 30 on Forest Street in downtown Boulder Creek. Enjoy live music from a revolving variety of local bands each Friday. Fridays on Forest occurs on Forest Street in downtown Boulder Creek in front of Aum Herbs, 125 Forest Street. Music starts at 6:00 and goes until 8:00, ending with the Nightly Howl! Fridays on Forest is a bring-your-own picnic, BYOB event, or you can come early to dine at one of the local eateries. Many restaurants and businesses will be staying open late. This event is also an opportunity to bring our little mountain town back to life by purchasing locally. Kid and dog friendly. Local craft beer and wine are also available by donation at the venue. Tonight: Hop the Heck on tap from Steel Bonnet Brewing and Lost Weekend and Merlot from Beauregard Vineyards. Social distance and masks are required, please. Thank you for your respect. Bring your own chair and sit with your "pod" with 6-feet spacing between groups to enjoy the music and catch up with neighbors and friends. If you'd rather enjoy the show from your vehicle, find a nearby parking space and let the music lift your soul. Non-profits may set up a table in regular parking spaces along Forest Street as long as you are not blocking traffic. This event is presented by Aum Herbs, the San Lorenzo Valley Post, KBCZ 90.1 FM Boulder Creek Community Radio, and lille aeske arthouse, with support from Karen Edwards, Chas Crowder, Justin Acton, and Barry Tanner. Huge thanks to the following local businesses for their sponsorship: Air and Fire Boulder Creek Scarborough Hardware Boulder Creek Liquor Store Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub River Dogs Springygirl Boulder Creek And after the show, you can head on over to Joe's Bar for a nightcap. Music on October 30, our last Fridays on Forest until the spring, is Chas Crowder and the Shotgun Suitor. Join the Fridays on Forest group to learn about events coming up next spring: www.facebook.com/groups/904482483418896

Highly recommended community resource for anyone affected by the recent fires. Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District has done a thorough and extremly thoughtful job providing all manner of resources to assist individuals and families get their feet back on the ground. The location outside at the Bear Creek Community Center is park-like and peaceful, and services are well spaced and well stocked. Volunteers are on hand to help with a variety of services, and there is ple...nty of parking. Kid and dog friendly. The Bear Creek Community Center is located off Bear Creek Road, 15685 Forest Hill Dr, Boulder Creek, CA 95006. More details from the folks at the Rec: We hope you join us Saturday for a free brunch at the Bear Creek Facility, courtesy of Blue Sun Café. In our community's time of need, we are rallying together with local stores, our county reps, and other non profits to bring some peace of mind. There will be household, personal and clothing items given to all in need. Sifters, shovels, rakes, gloves and trash bags are available for community members, provided by the Red Cross. County representatives will be present to answer any questions you may have, or to direct you on where to get answers. The BCRPD will have a small "computer lab" set up for those who need wifi and/or computer and printer access. Showers are also available at our Bear Creek Facility EVERY Tuesday & Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturday 11:00-2:00 pm with 30 min increments. Signups are day of (no one will be turned away). We personally want to thank Angels Among Us for delivering 47 pallets of goods to our community! You can find out more information about them here: www.angelsamongusfoundation.org Another huge thank you to Johnnies and Ronnies Meat Market as well as Wild Roots for making these meals possible with food donations. PLEASE NOTE: We are not taking donations at this time. COVID-19 precautions will be taken. ALL attendees MUST wear a mask (unless eating) and maintain 6ft social distancing. This is an outside event.