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If love is best served hot, and revenge best served cold, then murder must be best served warm, doused in shaving cream and wrapped in a barber’s cape—or at least, that’s what Sweeney Todd would no doubt have you believe. Known as “The Demon Barber...

Free yard waste disposal for 5th District residents Supervisor Monica Martinez’s Office has announced a no-cost yard waste disposal program for residents of the San Lorenzo Valley and unincorporated Scotts Valley areas. To support community home hardening and wildfire fuel reduction, residents can dispose of yard...

City of Scotts Valley has received $1 million in federal community project funds to support its purchase of the future Town Center property. The funding, secured with the support of Congressman Jimmy Panetta, marks a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to realize a long-envisioned...

After a decade of service as the executive director of Valley Churches United, Lynn Robinson has announced that she will be retiring from that position this fall. During her tenure at the nonprofit year-round food pantry, Robinson valued the very important work of providing support...

The U.S. Postal Service marked its 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. In honor of the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities and businesses, the Scotts Valley Post Office celebrated by taking a commemorative group photo on the anniversary date. USPS held...

Scotts Valley creative soul and activist Karen Kaplan is making her latest splash with dual contributions in a new book titled “Expressions of the Valley.” Her colored pencil drawing “Exploring Glenwood”—that she drew with Caran D’Ache aquarelle watercolor pencils on parchment paper—was chosen as the...

Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC), a program of the County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division, has announced the release of its 2014-2023 Crash Report. This report highlights the ongoing impact of traffic violence in Santa Cruz County and calls for community-wide safety improvements. Based...

Technical experts to attend battery storage workshops Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment has identified additional expert testimony to be included in upcoming workshops focusing on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies and safety issues. On Wednesday, July 30, the Commission will welcome Scott Murtishaw,...

Local restaurateur and entrepreneur Mario Ibarra has announced the grand opening of two businesses in Brookdale—Brookdale Cafe & Grill and The Lounge at Brookdale Lodge. The community is invited to join the Summer Festival celebration on Sunday, July 27, from 12-8pm at 11570 Highway 9...

Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has released its 2025 State of the Workforce report, offering a snapshot of local employment trends, wage data and the affordability pressures shaping the region’s economy. While Santa Cruz County boasts a unique set of industry clusters centered...