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Scotts Valley’s Liana Alexander has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Long before she could talk in complete sentences, she was filling pages with drawings. While other children experimented with sports, music lessons or extracurricular activities, Alexander found her passion with...

The Town Center mixed-use development is the lynchpin of the City of Scotts Valley’s homes plan. Previous iterations stalled-out. But the new vision has been making steady progress—with residents largely optimistic and an environmental report already on the books. It represents an opportunity to inject...

One of the San Lorenzo Valley’s most beloved traditions returns on Saturday, July 4, as the Boulder Creek Business Association (BCBA) hosts its annual Fourth of July Parade through downtown Boulder Creek. The community celebration, which draws residents and visitors from across Santa Cruz County,...

Cassidy Insurance Agency is celebrating the 25th work anniversary of Kami Cady, director of personal lines. Cady’s dedication, leadership and commitment to customer service have made a positive impact on the agency and the Santa Cruz County community. Cady joined Cassidy Insurance Agency in 2001 and...

Last Tuesday, Trish Melehan, the Scotts Valley Theater Guild’s longest serving board member, was gearing up for her latest production—a staged reading of “1776: The Drama.” The 21-part play is a revival of a work about the founding of the country. “I used to do it...

Scotts Valley Girls Softball league has closed the book on another memorable season filled with championships and dramatic finishes. The headline story belonged to the Senior Division Banshees, who completed a remarkable undefeated season. The team finished 12-0 in league play before adding a perfect...

Candidate forums planned ahead of November election Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department and local city clerks are inviting residents interested in running for office in the Nov. 3 General Election to attend free Candidate Information Forums later this month. The forums will provide information on candidate...

The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will open at a new long-term location at Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Road, beginning next Saturday, according to the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets. The weekly market, which previously operated at the Boys and Girls Club site, is relocating...

As a long-time substitute teacher, Tutoring Club business co-owner and Rotarian in Scotts Valley, I was invited by the Scotts Valley High School graduating Class of 2026 to be their keynote speaker, an unexpected honor of a lifetime. On May 28, I gave the speech...

Santa Cruz County announced plans to sign an amicus curiae brief supporting litigation filed by the state of California and Santa Clara County challenging a planned federal immigration enforcement facility near Gilroy. The lawsuit, brought by California's attorney general and Santa Clara County, seeks judicial...