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Juliette McLaughlin has been pirouetting her way through life since the age of 6. The Scotts Valley teen and Harbor High School senior has been dancing with Santa Cruz Ballet for 12 years, and she’s ready to take her next big assemblé into professional...

Mountain Community Theater (MCT) in Ben Lomond has been cranking out stage-based entertainment since 1982, and the assortment of plays and musicals produced in the past 42 years is a testament to the quality and talent of the group. Every fall, MCT takes a break...

Museum hosts Children’s Craft Fair this Saturday This Small Business Saturday, the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, invites the community to a special Children’s Craft Fair showcasing the creative talents of young local entrepreneurs. On Saturday, Nov....

On May 8, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz is throwing a fête to honor the contributions of those who give their time, talent and treasure to local agencies. Hosted at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz, the Be The Difference Awards 2024 event...

Mark Livingston, 68, remembers how, a couple years back, a cat showed up at his rustic Felton house in the thick of the Santa Cruz Mountains. It seemed like the cat was homeless, so he took her in. He named her Charkie. She was tentative at...

Claudia Amling, who lives on the westside of Santa Cruz, arrived in Scotts Valley on Thursday to celebrate a friend who she says is nothing short of amazing. Adina Licht was one of the influential women being honored during an informal soirée at Cruise Coffee. “She’s...

Though a few clouds seemed to stand almost static in the afternoon sunshine in Felton, a pleasant breeze coursed through the wild grasses at Hallcrest Vineyards during the 11th annual Makers Market on Sunday. The community event celebrates art and music in the Santa...

On March 7, a 62-year-old Scotts Valley man pleaded not guilty to 12 felony aggravated sex assault of a minor charges, and denied additional special allegations, in Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Anthony Pujals is accused of committing the offenses in 1998. According to a...

Just before Christmas, Scotts Valley lost one of the men who was critical to shaping the city into the place it is today. It wasn’t an explorer who claimed land for a foreign government, a native warrior who resisted colonial expansion, a founding Council...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) recently announced it has approved a contract for Brian Frus to be interim general manager, succeeding General Manager Rick Rogers, who retired in November after working for the District for 48 years. Frus, a registered civil engineer who lives...