Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market welcomes Summer Sweets this Saturday
On Saturday, July 20, from 9am-1pm, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market comes to life with Summer Sweets, a FoodShed Project event celebrating all that is sweet, delicious and coming out of the fields and orchards.
Market tables are heavy with stone fruit, berries and the...
News Briefs | Published July 19, 2024
SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter
San Lorenzo Valley Museum has announced its upcoming Artist-in-Residence programs with local artist Bailey Rios.
Rios, an oil painter, began his residency with the museum at the beginning of June and has been working on a series of...
Summer in New York comes alive in Cabrillo Stage’s rendition of award-winning musical ‘In the Heights’
It’s summer in New York, and the still, sultry air is filled with the sounds of neighbors chatting, lovers laughing and the omnipresent beat of hip-hop music that permeates the neighborhood of Washington Heights. Families navigate the pressures of generational expectations and small business...
Scotts Valley City Council votes for $72,500 settlement after overpaying workers
Last Wednesday morning in a special meeting, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a settlement with workers after it was discovered the pretax contributions of some employees were mistakenly taxed.
Staff said payout—related to overpayments caused by a payroll system update—likely...
TherapyWorks celebrates 5 years in Scotts Valley
Members of the local business community got together to help celebrate TherapyWorks’ five-year anniversary in Scotts Valley on June 27.
Maaliea Wilbur, a licensed marriage and family therapist, started the business 15 years ago in Los Gatos, and has since opened offices in Scotts Valley...
Measles exposure reported in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Public Health was notified of an individual with confirmed measles who traveled to Santa Cruz County on July 1. The individual dined at Taqueria Los Pericos, located at 139 Water St. in Santa Cruz.
Unvaccinated persons or those with unknown vaccination status...
‘Wine and Whinnies’ fundraiser set for this weekend
This weekend, Kissed by an Angel Wines is teaming up with Horse Sense Education and Advocacy and Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money to enrich the lives of horses and people.
A full 20% of the profits over the “Wine & Whinnies” weekender will go to...
Scotts Valley celebrates Independence Day 2024
Fourth of July is always a blast in Scotts Valley, and this year was no different.
Before the main parade, the Skypark neighborhood held its own mini-parade. To kick the main shebang off, a flyover was organized by Said Karssli of Little Tampico.
“He reached out...
Skypark community marks 4th of July with Kids Bike Parade in Scotts Valley
The Skypark community came out to celebrate the Fourth of July on a warm morning for the annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade in Scotts Valley.
Kids and bikes were led in the parade by Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole, who sat at the...
Valley Fastpitch’s 12U travel softball program paves the way for young athletes
From trouncing the competition to giving back to the community, Valley Fastpitch, a local 12U travel softball program, is helping young athletes find their way home.
Founder and Head Coach Jeri Kievlan saw the need for a feeder team to help girls 12 and under...
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...