Former police officers Clark, Lind and nurse Jett lead Scotts Valley Council race
As Kamala Harris prepared to concede the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, three Scotts Valley candidates continued to pull away from the crowded pack in the contest for three available City Council seats.
Out of 5,634 votes, incumbent Council member Donna Lind...
SLV Theatre presents ‘The Lady Vanishes’ this October
The San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is gearing up for its production of “The Lady Vanishes,” a comedy thriller adapted by Derek Webb from Ethel Lina White’s novel, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s 1938 classic film.
The show is directed by SLV High School...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 18, 2024
Donation drive benefits SLVHS Grad Night
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Class of 2025 Grad Night is hosting a donation drive on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, from 9am-3pm at the SLVHS parking lot.
Residents can bring donation items and help raise money to support a...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 11, 2024
Community invited to Celtic Sunday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond will host a Celtic Sunday celebrating Scottish heritage and Celtic spirituality on Oct. 13.
The event begins at 10am with a special worship service featuring bagpiping, traditional Irish hymns...
Ben Lomond’s colorful past takes center stage in history presentation
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the storied history of Ben Lomond will come to life in an exciting new event at Park Hall Community Center.
The first of a three-part lecture series titled “Tales of Ben Lomond” will kick off with the first installment, “Rugged Rogues...
Music at Skypark finishes strong, funds schools
The Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley has announced that it raised about $20,000 in net proceeds in 2024 from the Music at Skypark concert series, which concluded Sept. 29.
Kiwanis will donate all the proceeds to Scotts Valley Unified School District to help fund music...
Photos | San Lorenzo Valley High names 2024 Homecoming Queen and King
San Lorenzo Valley High seniors and sweethearts Jessica Stoelting and Jack Dagan were crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen and King after last Saturday’s Homecoming football game, which was preceded by a parade Friday in downtown Felton. Cougars quarterback Dagan and his team crushed Santa Cruz, 41-0,...
Damians Ladder turns flute gift into musical opportunity for local students
Wolfgang Mozart wrote an opera, “The Magic Flute,” and the story is the typical one about a “handsome prince” who was saved by the music of the Magic Flute.
Damians Ladder’s story is about a beautiful silver flute, donated to us by Holly Christiansen and...
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre presents ‘Moana JR’ this weekend
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Moana JR.” this weekend, Nov. 15-17, at the SLV Performing Arts Center, located at 7105 Highway 9 in Felton.
This heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her...
Mountain Community Theater presents holiday favorite
As Christmas approaches, the San Lorenzo Valley comes alive with celebrations of all kinds. From Santa roaming the neighborhoods in Felton via fire truck to the Boulder Creek Tree Lighting, children of all ages can find a way to ring in the holidays.
Not to...
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...