Cabrillo Theatre Arts play brings neurodivergent characters to the forefront
From lovable Dory in “Finding Nemo” to the straight-shooting Sam in “Atypical,” the demand to see neurodivergent characters reflected in plays, movies and television has hit peak interest, and the cast of Cabrillo Theatre Arts’ “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”...
Scotts Valley Water District to replace failing well
Scotts Valley residents will be sippin’ on some fresh new water by the beginning of 2024 thanks to a plan to replace an existing well in May.
The old 3B Well is on the decline operationally, and the Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) is preparing...
Valley Churches United gears up for ‘Spring Thing’ sale
The day the big bomb cyclone came through the San Lorenzo Valley, Valley Churches United’s building in Ben Lomond became a hub of activity.
A previous client who was living in a rental unit, for example, showed up seeking shelter after her home was severely...
Powers Forestry scoops up contract for SLVWD tree work
Powers Forestry LLC has been tapped to complete tree work along a 1.3-mile section of Foreman Creek and Peavine Creek, as part of ongoing community efforts to rebuild after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) announced the emergency contract—approved...
Task force organizing affordable housing forum
As Affordable Housing Month—aka May—approaches, Linda Kerner has been taking stock of all the years she’s been raising awareness about the subject.
“Oh my gosh, I’ve been involved with Affordable Housing NOW for eight, nine years,” she said, recalling how she got involved with the...
Valleys’ high school bands hit the road
Spring is an opportune time for students in the performing arts to share their talents, and both Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools got in on the act as they traveled afar to strut their stuff in national competitions.
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Members of the Scotts...
Lawsuit continues over SVUSD pandemic policies
On April 12, Scotts Valley Unified School District Superintendent Tanya Krause shared, in a message to the community, her “surprise” that President Joe Biden had terminated the Covid-19 emergency a month early.
That meant the District would now discontinue free in-school coronavirus testing, she announced,...
Animal shelter welcomes new general manager
The Board of Directors for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) has unanimously appointed Amber Rowland as the next general manager.
Rowland will oversee shelter, field and outreach operations with an annual budget of approximately $5 million and 30 employees.
With 17 years in the...
Santa Cruz County receives more than $5M to assist youth and the unhoused
County of Santa Cruz has announced more than $5.6 million in funding for health and safety programs through the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
The three grants were awarded to the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office...
Roaring Camp still chugging along at 60
When Jonathan Hawkins got the late-breaking news that Roaring Camp Railroads would be dropping its tourist train ticket price to the historical rate of 90 cents for its 60th anniversary, April 6, he suddenly had a new plan for the day.
He and his 6-year-old...
Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week
The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...
