Felton observes Memorial Day with 34th annual celebration
The 34th annual Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival took place Saturday, beginning with a Memorial Day parade through town and ending in the Covered Bridge Park for a celebration that featured live music, food, art, games and local crafters. The May 25...
Mountain Community Theater’s New Works Weekend features staged readings of original plays
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...
Temp signal on Highway 9 in Boulder Creek to activate Monday in support of wall construction
A project to repair the edge of the northbound lane of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond will necessitate installation of a temporary traffic signal that will provide one-way traffic control.
The project area will be located on Highway 9 between Prospect and Lorenzo avenues...
Overnight lane closures continue on Highway 17 for culvert repairs
A project now underway to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in overnight lane closures. As of June 23, travelers on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road will encounter the intermittent closure...
Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market welcomes Summer Sweets this Saturday
On Saturday, July 20, from 9am-1pm, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market comes to life with Summer Sweets, a FoodShed Project event celebrating all that is sweet, delicious and coming out of the fields and orchards.
Market tables are heavy with stone fruit, berries and the...
2 Crow’s Nest victims critical, suspect on the loose
Nearly three weeks after the Aug. 8 double shooting after a beach party at the Crow’s Nest restaurant rattled the Santa Cruz community, no arrests had been made.
Two victims were shot multiple times and remained in critical condition last week. Police hadn't disclosed a...
Google and Santa Cruz SBDC host digital skills workshop for local small businesses
Google and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Santa Cruz hosted an in-person training to help small businesses in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding region learn new skills to grow their businesses online.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta attended the July 19 event and spoke...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 9, 2024
Step back in time at Agricultural History Project's Second Saturday event
The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum invites the community to its Second Saturday event on Aug. 10, from 11am-3pm, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., in Watsonville.
This month, the...
Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair provides glimpse into far-flung locales
The third annual Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair once again provided a venue where people of all ages could learn about different cultures last Saturday.
Children participated in a global fashion show, food trucks sold a range of cuisines and performers presented music and dance styles...
SVFPD asking voters to approve $24.5 million for station
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with...
Candidates take center stage in San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board...
With the November election just weeks away, residents are facing an onslaught of information regarding candidates and ballot measures. Previously, the Press Banner focused...
