Scotts Valley PerSisters mobilizes democracy one postcard at a time
Walk into the Starbucks at Graham Plaza in Scotts Valley on a Friday morning, and you’ll be met with more than just mochas and macchiatos.
Each Friday, members of the PerSisters, an all-female grassroots letter-writing campaign group, gather to handwrite 200-250 postcards to voters all...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 27, 2023
Annual Holiday Gift Shop opens Nov. 1
The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond opens Nov. 1. The gift shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries commemorates 5 years since CZU Fire with community events
Five years after the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) invites the public to join three commemorating events acknowledging grief and loss, celebrating nature’s renewal power and highlighting the resilience of the San Lorenzo Valley community.
The...
Messy December weather leads to crashes in Santa Cruz County
With rain descending on Santa Cruz County in earnest over the past week, first responders have had their hands full.
On Sunday, just after 8:15pm, a California Highway Patrol officer was rear-ended while responding to a rollover on southbound Highway 17 near La Madrona Drive.
“As...
Water supply pipeline to be relocated under Graham Hill Road
Santa Cruz Water Department has announced that it will relocate 3.7 miles of the Newell Creek Pipeline out of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and under Graham Hill Road to ensure continued reliability of the critical water supply pipeline.
Construction will begin in spring 2025...
Scotts Valley Veterinary Clinic marks 65 years of healthcare
Dr. Emily Miller is not your typical doctor. She treats ear and skin infections, illnesses and diseases, but you won’t find her at any local hospital.
The owner of Scotts Valley Veterinary Clinic (SVVC), Miller and her team are celebrating 65 years of being in...
Bonny Doon couple takes active role designing ‘passive’ home
From their perch in their home atop the mountain in Bonny Doon, partners Tonje Wold-Switzer and Sebastian Little took in a panorama of lightning strikes that would go on to devour more than 900 homes in the region, including theirs.
They were aware a storm...
Unemployment Benefits Available for Workers Affected by Storms and Flooding
People in Santa Cruz County—along with Californians who live in eight others—will be allowed to apply for unemployment benefits if they lost work due to recent storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said today.
The announcement, originally released April 28, covers self-employed, unemployed...
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary celebrates diversity and inclusion with inaugural We Belong Fair
After events like the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the Covid-19 pandemic kept local students apart starting in 2020—from home, school and each other—the Bobcat Club at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School (SLVE) has created an all-inclusive event in an effort to bring folks...
CHP: Crash on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County results in major injuries
A serious collision occurred on Highway 9 on June 24, resulting in major injuries for both drivers involved. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash, which took place around 3:40pm south of California Drive.
According to reports, a 66-year-old woman from Boulder Creek was...
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement...
