Music grants empower local youth through instrumental education
Whether it’s listening to Raffi in the car, playing the theme to “Titanic” on the recorder or jamming with other musicians in the garage, the impact of music on the human brain is unquestionably significant.
Early childhood education researchers have long touted the positive results...
News Briefs | Published May 23, 2025
SLV Rotary’s food drive supports Valley Churches
San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring a Spring Feeding Food Drive for Valley Churches United, with the goal of providing non-perishable food for their food pantry during the month of May.
Convenient drop-off locations are located throughout San...
News Briefs | Published June 20, 2025
SLV Museum presents ‘Side Track’ exhibition in Felton
Opening on June 20 at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton will be the exhibition “Side Track” featuring work by artist Jim Potterton.
In fall 2024, Potterton’s work was featured on the...
Highway 9 drainage repairs south of Felton continue with daytime traffic control
Travelers on Highway 9 south of Felton will encounter daytime one-way traffic control as crews perform emergency repairs to drainage systems, announced Caltrans on Wednesday.
One-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on Highway 9 one-half mile south of Glengarry Road, Wednesday through Friday,...
Scotts Valley Police Department promotes bike safety in May
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging everyone to prioritize bicyclist safety as warmer weather brings more riders onto the roads.
In 2022, over 1,100 bicyclists were killed and more than 46,000 injured nationwide, highlighting the critical need for...
Scotts Valley travel nurse gets 40 years to life in prison for child molestation
Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation.
Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing. Harris was...
News Briefs | Published April 25, 2025
Boulder Creek Community Radio hosts Spring Pledge drive
Boulder Creek Community Radio, on the air for the past 10 years, broadcasting at 89.3FM and streaming at KBCZ.org, is holding its Spring Pledge drive on April 26-27.
There will be special programming all weekend from the crew...
Paving work on Highway 9 to begin Monday between Mountain and Larkspur streets in Brookdale
Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June 19.
Work will be conducted daily from 8:30am-5pm, weather permitting.
This project will repair and resurface the asphalt pavement in four designated areas to enhance roadway conditions. To...
News Briefs | Published June 13, 2025
Free conflict resolution training offered in Scotts Valley
The Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley, is hosting a free training session on conflict management skills.
Scheduled for Friday, June 13, from 12-4pm at the Scotts Valley Library...
Scotts Valley announces 4th of July Parade, road closures
City of Scotts Valley will celebrate Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Parade on Scotts Valley Drive, scheduled from 11am-1pm, featuring decorated floats, vehicles, Scouts Color Guard and a flyover.
This year, the parade route has been extended to offer more viewing opportunities,...
$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...