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Local firefighters posted to Erba Lane had been hoping to get funding for a new fire station this Christmas season, but it looks like they’ll be stuck exercising in the garage and sleeping in windowless rooms for the foreseeable future, as Measure W failed...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta, the representative of California’s 19th Congressional District, shared insights in an interview with Henry W. Kim, a BSA Scout from Scotts Valley Troop 614, focusing on key local issues and the importance of involving young people in community affairs.  During the interview,...

Spring Lakes Park Choir to put on three Christmas performances Spring Lakes Park Choir will have three Christmas performances open to the public at The Spring Lakes Park Clubhouse, 225 Mt. Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley. The dates are: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2pm; Wednesday, Dec. 6,...

In this season of joy, giving and community, the Boulder Creek Business Association (BCBA) embodies those elements as it collaborates with the Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District (BCRPD) to present the 2023 Winter Festival. In years past, each agency would host its own events,...

Santa Cruz County has launched the new MySCCounty+ app, incorporating all the functionality of the MySCcounty app but providing residents a digital platform to purchase and store digital permits and other County services. Available on the App Store and Google Play, MySCCounty+ still allows residents...

When upwards of 30,000 people from 195 countries descend this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a Santa Cruz local and Scotts Valley High School graduate will be among those advocating for the planet in a year that will certainly be declared...

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Frozen JR.,” based on the Disney film, with performances set for this weekend, Dec. 1-3, at the SLV Performing Arts Center. This 75-minute musical is directed by Scott Kravitz, with music and vocal direction by Nicki Kerns...

The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas. Back in 1994, when the last one was adopted, city leaders were predicting a major boom in population...

When it comes to prolific and popular playwrights, Neil Simon is in a league of his own. His witty writing paired with excellent character development and timeless themes makes him a stand-out in his genre. Scotts Valley High School’s theater matriarch Kendra Kannegaard has a...

When it comes to adventure, people have different comfort levels. For some, it’s trekking the wooden path into the butterfly-laden trees at Natural Bridges; for others, it's scaling Half Dome in Yosemite, battling white water rapids in Utah or driving Bear Creek Road during...