Roommates recall Boulder Creek man killed by fallen trees as quiet but generous
In the months Roy Windom IV spent living in the same Boulder Creek house as Robert Brainard III, the man who was killed when a tree fell on his bedroom Feb. 4, they never really made a big deal about their names including Roman...
Scotts Valley High School presents night of short musicals, plays
The theater students at Scotts Valley High School are bringing the drama again, this time with their winter production of “Deaths, Divas, and Dreams: A Night of 10-minute Musicals and Plays.”
The student-run show, directed by Sydney Clark and Ava Kreer, includes two 10-minute plays:...
What’s the best way to grow a forest?
Felton resident Karen Holl’s talk at her hometown library Feb. 3 occurred just as a storm rolled in underscoring just how intrinsically linked our lives are with those of Plantae kingdom—as tree litter would soon carpet the landscape and one person would be killed...
Bay Federal Credit Union workplace campaign raises $12,600 for United Way
Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way.
Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
As part of their award-winning volunteer program,...
From bubbles to breaststroke: Backyard swim school opens in downtown Felton
Your child’s first swim lesson has the potential to shape their lifelong love of the water.
If you have a child who is new to swimming or feels anxious in the water, a group swim lesson shouldn’t be your only choice. The mere mention of...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 16, 2024
Supervisor candidate forum set for Friday
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties will be hosting a forum for District 5 supervisor candidates on Friday, Feb. 16, from 1-2:30pm, at the Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley.
The event...
Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates make their pitch for 5th District seat
The most powerful moment during the Fifth District candidates forum Feb. 7 at the Highlands Park Senior Center in Ben Lomond had nothing to do with the four people on stage vying to replace outgoing Supervisor Bruce McPherson.
At 7:11pm, after over an hour in...
Scotts Valley High School seeks community support to continue Senior Banner Program
The Class of 2020 got a raw deal when it came to celebrating their senior year. The introduction of Covid-19 in March of that year put the kibosh on just about every year-end tradition that graduates look forward to their entire scholastic career: senior...
‘Matters of Faith’ exhibit opens with reception Saturday
Set to celebrate 150 years in its iconic redwood chapel in Boulder Creek mid-May, the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church (BCUMC) invites one and all to attend this first in a series of contemporary art exhibitions. “Matters of Faith” was conceived by and for artists...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 9, 2024
Hospice of Santa Cruz County awards first nursing scholarship
In a significant step toward nurturing and enhancing nursing expertise in the community, Hospice of Santa Cruz County has announced Zach Pobre, LVN, as the inaugural recipient of the Emmi Schambeck Nursing Scholarship.
This scholarship, named in...
New California laws take effect in 2025
California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most...
