Scotts Valley High School presents ‘Rumors’ with dual casts
When it comes to prolific and popular playwrights, Neil Simon is in a league of his own. His witty writing paired with excellent character development and timeless themes makes him a stand-out in his genre.
Scotts Valley High School’s theater matriarch Kendra Kannegaard has a...
Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog’ play explores life’s complexities
Mountain Community Theater presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” a play by Simon Stephens—based on the novel by Mark Haddon—from May 16 to June 8 at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall, 9400 Mill St.
This show, directed by Simon Hayward, is...
Fire claims Brookside Drive resident’s home, cat
On Sunday afternoon, 68-year-old Mark Livingston cued up an old movie in his hand-built home on Brookside Drive in Felton. His fiancée was making lunch in the kitchen when something caught his eye.
“My front porch was on fire,” he said. “I have no idea...
Annual Light Up the Night brings holiday spirit to Scotts Valley
As afternoon turned to night in a glorious blaze of purple Saturday, families made their way past a fake snow machine into the Scotts Valley Community Center for the annual Light Up the Night festivities.
Inside were snickerdoodles and cider, young ballerinas, powerful singers, talented...
County, 911 Launch Improved Alert and Warning System
The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 911 have announced the launch of CruzAware, an innovative and comprehensive community alert and warning system designed to keep residents informed and safe.
CruzAware represents a significant upgrade over the previous system, CodeRED, and introduces a...
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...
Scotts Valley centenarian reflects on a life well-lived
After an eventful life working in a San Francisco bank during World War II, then in a communications company in the early days of Silicon Valley, Alice Larum spent her 100th birthday reflecting, while at home in Scotts Valley last week.
Larum invited the Press...
Scotts Valley theater rebrands, now known as ‘The Landing’
In March 2022, the first-ever Alfred Hitchcock Festival was held to great fanfare at a fledgling new theater space in the building that once was a roller rink. It seemed to go off without a hitch, that was until the group was unable to...
Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...
