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Scotts Valley Fire Protection District has appointed Zachary “Zach” Raney to its Board of Directors, the district announced April 13. Raney, a longtime resident of the Branciforte community, brings extensive community involvement and familiarity with local fire protection needs to the position. He has lived in...

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews local government operations and issues recommendations to improve transparency, efficiency and accountability. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years...

California State Parks and Sempervirens Fund recently announced the permanent addition of the 153-acre NoraBella property to expand Big Basin Redwoods State Park, marking the park’s first acquisition in 15 years. The $2.415 million purchase is the first addition to the park since 2011, when...

Joanne Dawid, a Windward Place resident, reflected an increasingly common strain of thought amongst many Scotts Valley locals, as she made the only public comment during a City Council housing-progress-update hearing on April 1. Sounding cheery, but apprehensive, she expressed understanding for the predicament the...

From April 22-May 3, Bay Area Pizza Week puts the spotlight on the craft, creativity and sheer pleasure of great pizza across the region. Building on the success of North Bay Pizza Week, Santa Cruz Pizza Week and Silicon Valley Pizza Week in 2025, the...

Santa Cruz METRO celebrates Earth Day with free fares Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is celebrating Earth Day by offering free fares countywide on all fixed-route, ParaCruz and Highway 17 Express services on Wednesday, April 22. As part of this year’s Earth Day celebration, METRO...

During the month of April, Scotts Valley Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...

In small towns, certain places become more than just buildings. They become gathering spots for life’s biggest moments, and for Melissa Lanctot, the Santa Cruz Moose Lodge is one of those places. “I grew up right across the river,” she said. “My family has always...

The Scotts Valley Girls Softball league raised more than $21,000 during a successful Hit-a-Thon event at Siltanen Community Park in Scotts Valley on March 28. The fundraiser was in support of the league’s initiatives, including snack shack upgrades, a new junior umpires program and practice...

At Scotts Valley High School, the stage is blooming in sweet and sinister ways as the theater department presents its production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Behind the campy comedy and larger-than-life characters is a team of über-dedicated students who’ve spent their spring break preparing...