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It was a sunny day without a cloud in the sky. Mountain bikers passed along a Glenwood Open Space Preserve trail above Scotts Valley High School to the sound of birds chirping. In the three years since Mateo Deihl took his life, after experiencing unkind...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors has appointed Jason Lillion as general manager for the District. The Board voted unanimously to appoint Lillion at its June 5 meeting. Lillion started July 1, with a base salary of $250,000. “We’re pleased to welcome Jason...

From the flute to the trombone to the timpani, local middle school musicians are getting in the swing of things as they prepare for the Central Coast Honor Band performance at Pacific Grove Middle School (835 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove) on Saturday, Jan. 25,...

Celebrate Piano Ensemble (CPE) will be bringing music to the masses in a collaborative, family-friendly event on Sunday, Feb. 16, at Peace United Church of Christ in Santa Cruz. The concert is an opportunity for people to hear finely matched grand pianos in one of...

Scotts Valley Little League (SVLL) Majors Red Sox capped off a dominant season with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off win over the Blue Jays in the championship game on June 4 at Siltanen Park. Finishing the regular season atop the standings with a 10-2 record, the...

Are you a parent who is about to tread into the world of college admissions? If so, Lizette Paredes, founder and educational consultant with Empowered Access LLC, is ready to lead the way. On Monday, Feb. 3, at 5pm, Paredes will be hosting a workshop...

With the overwhelming approval of Measure Q, formally known as the “Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Wildlife Protection Act,” County staff and partners are establishing the structure necessary to fulfill voters’ vision, including soliciting members of the...

Museum hosts Children’s Craft Fair this Saturday This Small Business Saturday, the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, invites the community to a special Children’s Craft Fair showcasing the creative talents of young local entrepreneurs. On Saturday, Nov....

Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health has announced that Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) are now available 24/7 year-round to respond to behavioral health crises for youth and adults across Santa Cruz County, including the cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Capitola and all...

On March 7, a 62-year-old Scotts Valley man pleaded not guilty to 12 felony aggravated sex assault of a minor charges, and denied additional special allegations, in Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Anthony Pujals is accused of committing the offenses in 1998. According to a...