Felton’s Thormann marks 50 years with PGA
Northern California PGA (NCPGA) Hall of Famer Jerome “Jerry” Thormann has reached a momentous milestone in 2026, as it marks his 50th year as a member of the PGA of America, the world’s largest working sports organization.
This half-century achievement acknowledges five decades of dedication,...
Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site
A little over a week ago, 12-year-old Felton resident Luke Smith got wind that the old Rite Aid building in his hometown would be reopening within days.
And on March 2, at about 7:20am, he cruised over there with his 10-year-old sister Elsie, as Felton...
‘Matt & Ben’ brings Hollywood spoof to Santa Cruz stage
“Good Will Hunting” in 1997 made Ben Affleck and Matt Damon household names in the acting sphere. The Boston-based duo wrote and directed the film, and the script was compelling enough to interest actors like Robin Williams, Minnie Driver, Cole Hauser and Stellan Skarsgård...
Scotts Valley High School Parent Club hosts comedy fundraiser March 13
Scotts Valley High School Parent Club will host a one-man comedy show featuring Clay Hausmann on Friday, March 13, at The Landing in Scotts Valley.
Hausmann, a seasoned performer and former Sundance Screenwriters Lab finalist, will share his humorous experiences as an empty nester.
"Clay has...
‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall
History takes center stage at the latest installment of Ronnie Trubek’s Tales of Ben Lomond History Series, which will take place Thursday, March 12, at 7pm at Park Hall Community Center in Ben Lomond.
Trubek, a local historian and Realtor, will focus on the first...
San Lorenzo Valley High School students bring ABBA-fueled ‘Mamma Mia!’ to stage
The irresistible music of ABBA and a story about love, identity and family are coming together onstage at San Lorenzo Valley High School, where students are bringing “Mamma Mia!” to life at the school’s performing arts center March 6-15.
The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week.
Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5: Overnight traffic...
‘Newsies’ hawk riveting storyline at The Landing in Scotts Valley
The “I want” song in “Newsies”—where the protagonist expresses what they’re after—is called “Santa Fe,” and in it, Jack Kelly sings about his desire to leave the grimy streets of New York to move to the “new” city of clay out west.
In the theatrical...
Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit
What images come to mind when thinking of Ireland? No doubt looming castles, dark Guinness, the Cliffs of Moher and the capital of Dublin. Ask Craig Harwood the same question, and his answer is not what, but who: Bridget Miranda Shannon Evoy. What appears...
San Lorenzo Valley Museum revisits area’s resort era in new exhibition
San Lorenzo Valley Museum is a destination for those who are interested in the progression of the San Lorenzo Valley from vacation spot to a bedroom community of Silicon Valley. The museum’s ever-changing exhibitions provide a steady diet of information and history to its...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
