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Celebrate fall at Roaring Camp’s Harvest Fair on Oct. 5-6 Join Roaring Camp Railroads as it welcomes the fall season with its annual Harvest Fair this weekend, Oct. 5-6.  Visitors can enjoy a scenic steam train ride through majestic redwood forests to Bear Mountain. Each child...

Local school districts have been working this semester to encourage good student attendance habits while also promoting positive mental health initiatives and other unique activities. In his Sept. 4 report to the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer noted...

The San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is gearing up for its production of “The Lady Vanishes,” a comedy thriller adapted by Derek Webb from Ethel Lina White’s novel, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s 1938 classic film. The show is directed by SLV High School...

On Oct. 2, Scotts Valley City Council is set to consider the future of an office building at the northern end of Scotts Valley that a developer wants to turn into a combination office-and-storage building. After failing to win over the majority of Planning Commissioners...

Maisey Chard shot a 24 for the Scotts Valley High girls’ golf team in their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League win over the Harbor Pirates on the front six at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz on Sept. 19. The Falcons won with a score...

August 2024 marked the four-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire ripping through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Through fundraisers, educational forums and memorial events, residents—including victims of the fire who remain in the area—have gathered to support and assist fellow survivors in their...

Music at Skypark concert series ends season Sunday The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series finishes its 15th season on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Skypark in Scotts Valley.  The concert features The Shady Rest Band from 1:30-3pm, followed by the headliner Extra Large from...

San Lorenzo Valley senior Dom Aguilar was one of the many saviors for the Cougars football team in last week’s 12-7 thrilling win over Greenfield in non-league action Sept. 21.    But with the game on the line, it was Aguilar—who plays the weak side safety...

Community Bridges has been awarded $3 million from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) Urban and Community Forestry Grants program, enabling the transformation of its Early Education Division childcare outdoor spaces into vibrant, nature-based learning sites that will provide significant...

Help keep San Lorenzo Valley clean by joining cleanup The River & Road Cleanup, set for Saturday, Sept. 21, is an annual effort to keep the environment clean in the San Lorenzo Valley. Since 1986, this day of action has helped remove tons of trash...