‘Let’s Talk About It’ event fosters understanding and connection across differences
Have you ever felt uncomfortable around someone or didn’t like someone, but you had never met them? You had an adverse reaction based on their appearance or a snippet of information about them in the media?
On Saturday, May 18, from 1-4pm at the Scotts...
Volunteers shine at ‘Be The Difference’ Awards
On May 8, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz is throwing a fête to honor the contributions of those who give their time, talent and treasure to local agencies. Hosted at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz, the Be The Difference Awards 2024 event...
Vine Hill 3rd graders take field trip to Scott house
Arjun Thevar, 9, was beaming brighter than the high-noon sunshine.
The Vine Hill Elementary School student had been transported back in time, to the 1800s, as part of a field trip to the Hiram D. Scott house just down the hill from City Hall on...
News Briefs | Published May 3, 2024
Prescribed burn continues at Big Basin State Park
California State Parks and allied agencies, including Cal Fire, began a prescribed burn on April 24 in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
The 30-acre burn is occurring in the northern end of the park near Johansen and China...
Scotts Valley Water District well replacement project restarts
Construction of Scotts Valley Water District’s 1,500-foot-deep Sucinto Well is underway.
The new well, located on Sucinto Drive, replaces 30-year-old Well 3B, which has been in decline for several years and is located on the same site. The new well has a design capacity of...
Far West Fungi steps onto the event stage with two-day festival in Felton
Imagine yourself way back in January, embarking on a trip to the 50th annual Fungus Fair at London Nelson. Perhaps you convinced a skeptical friend to join you, only to find a line wrapped around the building. And facing a choice between fungus and...
Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair postponed due to severe weather conditions
UPDATE (May 2): Due to upcoming severe weather, the Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair on Saturday, May 4, at Skypark has been postponed. A new date for the third annual event is set for Sept. 7.
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Student takes a stand against the fentanyl epidemic with documentary
“He overdosed just down the hall from me,” said Kyle Santoro, a Los Gatos High School senior. He was recalling the tragedy of a fellow classmate that overdosed on fentanyl during Santoro’s sophomore year. The student was revived and ultimately lived, but was expelled...
News Briefs | Published April 26, 2024
San Lorenzo Valley Museum digitizes Community newspapers
In 2021, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum received a grant to have 50 newspapers digitized through the California Revealed Digitization and Preservation program.
These newspapers are now available online at californiarevealed.org/partner/san-lorenzo-valley-museum, the Internet Archive at archive.org/details/sanlorenzovalleymuseum and other online...
Summer vibes return to Skypark with Food Truck Fridays and Taco Tuesdays
You know that summer is almost here when the convoy of food trucks comes back to Skypark. Starting Friday, April 26, Food Trucks a Go Go presents Food Truck Fridays, the area’s largest food truck festival with new owners Josh and Teresa Swart.
Head to...
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...