Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog’ play explores life’s complexities
Mountain Community Theater presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” a play by Simon Stephens—based on the novel by Mark Haddon—from May 16 to June 8 at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall, 9400 Mill St.
This show, directed by Simon Hayward, is...
Scotts Valley Police Department promotes bike safety in May
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging everyone to prioritize bicyclist safety as warmer weather brings more riders onto the roads.
In 2022, over 1,100 bicyclists were killed and more than 46,000 injured nationwide, highlighting the critical need for...
News Briefs | Published May 9, 2025
Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day returns May 10
Community members across Santa Cruz County are invited to take part in the second annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day, happening Saturday, May 10.
Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to sign up now...
Local tourism reaches more than $1.4B in Santa Cruz County region
As National Travel and Tourism Week reaches its midpoint in the United States, Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) announced that the local tourism industry grew by just over 3% in 2024.
National Travel and Tourism Week began on Sunday, May 4, and continues through Saturday,...
Highway 9 drainage repairs south of Felton continue with daytime traffic control
Travelers on Highway 9 south of Felton will encounter daytime one-way traffic control as crews perform emergency repairs to drainage systems, announced Caltrans on Wednesday.
One-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on Highway 9 one-half mile south of Glengarry Road, Wednesday through Friday,...
Boulder Creek man faces 2 murder charges after victim IDs him before fatal shooting
This past Monday, 36 days after police say Boulder Creek resident James David Collier, 66, shot and killed two men—then left their bodies in the back of a truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains—he had his first day in court.
That is, he was scheduled...
News Briefs | Published May 2, 2025
Scotts Valley and Felton Farmers’ Markets launch 2025 seasons
As spring unfolds, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market are preparing for their 2025 openings, bringing local flavors to their respective communities.
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will begin on May 3 at the...
San Lorenzo Valley High School junior named Youth Poet Laureate for 2025-26
The definition of a poem is, “A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure.”
Remove the stuffiness of the wording...
Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters celebrates contest wins, 70th anniversary event
Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters is celebrating a series of exciting achievements following the recent Toastmasters Division A Speech Contests—alongside a major club milestone: 70 years of helping local residents become confident speakers and leaders.
Marq Lipton, of Aptos, earned first place in the International Speech...
Boulder Creek man arrested for double murder after month-long investigation
A Boulder Creek man was arrested Sunday for the double murder of two men in the Santa Cruz Mountains a month ago.
California Highway Patrol detectives today announced the arrest of 66-year-old James David Collier at 6:27am Sunday at his home on Bear Creek Canyon...
Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled
A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...
