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Scotts Valley Police Department is participating in Operation Safe Passage, which began Aug. 7 and continues through Aug. 15. The goal of the operation is to increase the safety of students commuting to and from school at the beginning of the new school year. During...

The year 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the CZU Fire that destroyed homes and lives and left years of heartache and turmoil in its wake. Locals are encouraged to turn away from the trauma at the “Healing Through Art & Community” event Saturday, Aug....

Danny Reber, who has served as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade, will be stepping down from his position this fall to take over as the new executive director for Valley Churches United. Reber has spent more...

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has announced that the application for Kids2Parks, a park-equity program that brings students to California State Parks from low-income elementary schools that are designated as Title 1, opened July 28. For field trips during the 2025-26 academic year, the...

Intertie Project paving scheduled for Saturday Construction on the Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley Intertie Project is entering its final phases, with roadway restoration on La Madrona Drive scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9. To minimize disruption for weekday traffic and nearby schools, the work is planned for the...

The advent of August means students are headed back to school, local tourist attractions are less crowded and the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival is back. Since its start in 2001—originally known as “Art Under the Oaks”—the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer...

Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz. The new board members for 2025-26 include Michele Costa, President; April Lambert, Parliamentarian and Vice President; Gillian Westbrook, Treasurer; Vicky Granger-Jones, Scholarship Chair; Stephanie Lusk Muccia, Charity Chair;...

No one was injured in a Saturday night fire north of Boulder Creek that consumed one home and spread throughout the surrounding natural area, authorities said. The fire began around 8:30pm on Aug. 2 and grew to about a quarter-acre in size over the next...

Five years after the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) invites the public to join three commemorating events acknowledging grief and loss, celebrating nature’s renewal power and highlighting the resilience of the San Lorenzo Valley community. The...

Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” Based on that quote, the Santa Cruz Derby Groms’ Gromshells are winners through and through. The team of Scotts Valley-based roller derby enthusiasts acquired some impressive...