Closed for Summer 2022: Siltanen Swim Center
The small outdoor pool at Siltanen Park will remain closed throughout the summer as renovations continue.
Upgrades have been in the works for months, but when crews got to the site, they discovered things were worse than City staff had realized.
Santa Cruz County’s Environmental Health...
Cal Fire continues burn ban in local communities
Due to the continuing lack of rain, Cal Fire officials continued the suspension of open-air burning in counties along the central California coast, including Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.
Man faces drug charges after second arrest
A Felton man awaiting trial for charges of drug sales was arrested on suspicion of more drug-related crimes Saturday, March 29, in the Live Oak area of Santa Cruz.
Create the ideal outdoor living space
With a little inspiration and the right materials, a 10-by-10 foot dirt plot in your backyard can be transformed into one of the best places to relax at your home.
Proposal takes shape for charter middle school
After almost two years of organizing to get a new independent charter middle school as part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, a final decision is expected next month.
Ben Lomond Business Revels in History
According to a historical inventory application, the Hessey House, aka the “pink house” at the southern entrance to Ben Lomond, is the oldest business/residence in the village.
The story of the building, built by Thomas Hessey after he moved to town in the 1890s, tells...
Supply Chain Issues Give Local Businesses Headaches
Ron Clements, Jr. first came to understand the significance of the current supply chain issues at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The owner of Scotts Valley Market had heard people were fighting for toilet paper at Costco, so he figured he better get...
Bottles galore
Award-winning set designer Skip Epperson, chairman of the Cabrillo College Theater Arts program and longtime set designer for Cabrillo Stage, spent an hour and a half this week advising Scotts Valley High School’s Advanced Drama Class on how to build the set for the upcoming play “Urinetown.”
Contract available in landscape design contest
To practice what it preaches, the Scotts Valley Water District intends to convert its office landscape into a water-smart vista through a contest.
City plans multipurpose room in new SV Library
A room that could host performances and basketball games in theScottsValleylibrary building is being planned, but so far it has no timeline or source of funding.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground reopening delayed
California State Parks has announced the delayed reopening of the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, now scheduled for Aug. 1, instead...