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Scotts Valley High School presents ‘Rumors’ with dual casts

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...

Ben Lomond father-son duo take on African challenge

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...

5-year-old boy stabbed to death by brother in Scotts Valley

A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday after his twin brother reportedly stabbed him in the back with a kitchen knife. Ashley Keehn, public information officer for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at a home on...

Scotts Valley education tax easily clears bar, as fire hall funding hangs in the balance

The tax to raise money for public education sailed to success as nearly a third of Scotts Valley came out to cast a ballot, while a tax for a new fire hall hung in the balance. A total of 3,246 people voted (72.57%) in the...

At Lockheed Martin protest, Jewish and Palestinian voices oppose the Israeli strikes in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian activists assembled outside the secretive Lockheed Martin compound in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Nov. 10, the day after a similar demonstration had blocked the entrance to the University of California Santa Cruz campus. The contingent was much smaller than the massive mobilizations in support...

News Briefs | Published Nov. 17, 2023

News Briefs
New federal funding announced for local Head Start programs U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren have announced new federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start services in Santa Cruz County. Over $4.8 million was secured to support the work of Encompass Community...

Motorcyclist dies in North County collision with truck

motorcyclist along the cliff
A 62-year-old man from Los Gatos died after the 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle he was driving collided with a 2003 Toyota Tundra on Pacific Coast Highway at Dimeo Lane, Saturday afternoon. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene just after 2pm. The initial investigation determined...

Scotts Valley City Council likes what it sees in new design code

As the City of Scotts Valley works on its housing plan, it’s also been developing a set of design standards that it hopes will help foster a unique and interesting community feel. On Nov. 1, Scotts Valley City Council members seemed largely pleased with the...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District completes Blue Ridge Tank project

The Blue Ridge Tank Replacement Project is complete, tripling the water storage available north of Boulder Creek, announced San Lorenzo Valley Water District. The project’s completion marks four months of work to replace an aging redwood water tank. The new tank, constructed of bolted steel, stands...

News Briefs | Published Nov. 10, 2023

News Briefs
MBARD announces Spare the Air program Starting Nov. 3, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) will begin announcing wintertime Spare the Air alerts for the San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County. During a Spare the Air alert, MBARD will ask residents to choose an...

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