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Last Christmas, the Ziniak family left their home in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and headed on a fun trip across the Carpathian Mountains. When the Russian invasion of their country began in February, Vasyl stayed behind while his wife fled to Poland—and then to the San Lorenzo...

Musicians from the Bonny Doon Ukulele Club joined community members on July 17 to rally at the intersection of Highway 9 and Graham Hill Road in Felton, singing songs like “This Little Light of Mine” and holding up various signs including “Hands Off Our...

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...

Get ready to experience the magic of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.,” brought to life by the talented students of the Scotts Valley Middle School Drama Program. The curtain rises at the SVMS Theater on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7pm, followed by two performances on...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a Third-party Plan Check (TPC) program that will give permit seekers the option to get their plans reviewed primarily by a consultant they hire, rather than county staff. The program, proposed by Supervisors Manu Koenig...

The Scotts Valley Little League AAA Braves completed a stunning playoff run by beating the Padres 8-7 in the youth baseball championship game May 21 at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley. The Braves finished fifth (out of six teams) in the regular season standings and...

For 104 years, the Beck family has been outfitting folks with footwear made to last. In 1919, Ole P. Beck launched the family business in downtown Salinas, and since then, the eponymous shoe store has been synonymous with quality brands and accessories. Boulder Creek is...

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...

One day, during journalism school up in Canada, I headed down from my dorm to catch a glimpse of rising star Orlando Bloom on his way into a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. I encountered a gruff tabloid photographer with a mustache...

The Scotts Valley Skypark community turned out in full force to celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade. Under a perfect blue sky, about 50 community members were in attendance as youth and their bikes were led in the...