Cabrillo College revisits a woman’s struggle for freedom in ‘Machinal’
A woman stands in the middle of a world that never seems to stop moving.
Around her, people work, talk, walk and carry on with the routines of everyday life. Machines churn. Voices fill the air. The world is busy, indifferent and relentlessly in motion....
Scotts Valley U8 girls soccer team wins Thriller Classic title
The Valley United 2018/2019 Girls White U8 soccer team captured the championship at the 2026 Thriller Classic, hosted by OV Toros FC in Morgan Hill on Oct. 24-25.
The Scotts Valley-based team finished the weekend with three wins and one loss, scoring 10 goals while...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in the affected Scotts Valley service area to gradually return to normal.
While the well was offline, the district supplied the area...
Scotts Valley students bring ‘High School Musical JR.’ to the stage
Scotts Valley Middle School students are ready to bring the music, dancing and school spirit of Disney’s “High School Musical JR.” to the stage for three performances Nov. 6-7.
The 60-minute musical features 62 students in the cast and crew, working under the direction of...
Felton pump track hosts women’s cycling event Sunday
Girls and women of all ages will have an opportunity to find their footing and flow on wheels when Girls on Wheels rolls into the new Felton Pump Track on Sunday, Nov. 8.
The free, drop-in event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, offering a...
General Election 2026: Wimp, Zeller leading in Scotts Valley Council race (UPDATED)
With 3,524 votes counted on election night Tuesday in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, incumbent Greg Wimp—the political body’s newest member—was leading the pack with 39.49% of the vote, chasing after two open seats, with Michael Zeller, a transportation bureaucrat who works down...
Scotts Valley Council divvies up community grants
It was the highest nonprofit grants request number the City of Scotts Valley has ever seen.
But as elected officials decided on how to distribute the Community Grant Program money Oct. 21, there was only one business that asked for autism accommodation support cash.
In June,...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026
SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Shrek The Musical JR.” with performances Nov. 6-15 at the SLV Performing Arts Center in Felton.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig, the...
San Lorenzo Valley High retires Murray’s No. 2 baseball jersey
San Lorenzo Valley High School Cougars led the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs, 21-10, at halftime Oct. 24, but football wasn’t the only reason for excitement.
On the sunlit sidelines, 2017 SLVHS graduate Tanner Murray stood with family and friends, waiting to join his former varsity...
Hearing for convicted rapist Michael Cheek postponed until January
On Wednesday just before noon at the Summit Store, all anyone seemed to be talking about was the upcoming court hearing for the potential release of convicted rapist Michael Cheek to the Loma Prieta neighborhood of Los Gatos.
And at a packed meeting at Loma Prieta Elementary...
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...
