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Beginning Dec. 1, Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) will issue wintertime Spare the Air alerts for the San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County. During these alerts, residents are encouraged to use cleaner heating sources, such as electricity, propane, natural gas or pellets. Notifications...

New choral director set for conductorial debut Cabrillo College has announced the appointment of Carlin Truong as its new director of choral and vocal studies. An experienced conductor and educator with an international background, Truong will make his conducting debut this December, leading performances by the...

Zayante Fire Protection District and its San Lorenzo Valley partners have received a $160,500 state grant to upgrade aging vehicle extrication equipment, improving emergency response capabilities for thousands of residents and visitors. The award, issued in October by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)...

Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta have announced that Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District received a $1,152,000 grant for its Paratransit Vehicle Replacement Project. “This grant is going to make a big difference for Santa Cruz County residents,” said Lofgren and Panetta in a joint...

Encompass Community Services has announced that it will transition out of its role operating the federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County. “This is not a decision we made lightly. In light of the extended federal shutdown, the delayed...

At Scotts Valley High School, the drama department is taking on Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The play is getting a reprisal of modernity, courtesy of a passionate cast, a dedicated student production team and two alumni-turned-directors who say the...

As the calendar careens toward the holidays in the San Lorenzo Valley, those looking to rid themselves of impending cabin fever have plenty of options for family fun, entertainment and a little exercise to boot. From Boulder Creek to Felton, the holiday spirit is...

Choir concerts to celebrate Christmas season The Spring Lakes Park Choir will be performing three identical concerts to celebrate the Christmas season. They will be performing folk, popular, classical, traditional, contemporary, sacred and secular music. All are invited to attend one of these free concerts: Tuesday,...

Snow may not fall very frequently in the San Lorenzo Valley, but magic certainly will this season at Park Hall as Mountain Community Theater’s holiday production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” transforms Shakespeare’s classic into something fresh and festive for the holidays. As four young...

Construction of a new 7,500-square-foot clubhouse in Scotts Valley for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has secured $1 million in federal funding, announced U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta on Nov. 20. The clubhouse will benefit the children of Scotts Valley and surrounding...