Local News

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why he should fill the seat left vacant by the sudden resignation of the prior vice mayor, Allan Timms, he proceeded...

Felton and local area residents expecting to review their fire district’s budget this week were left in the dark after the Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) failed to meet basic legal notice requirements. A legal notice published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel announced that the...

Robin Hood takes center stage in SLV Theatre production This October, the SLV Theatre Department will present “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” a comedic adventure through Sherwood Forest written by Mary Lynn Dobson. Directed by San Lorenzo Valley High School seniors Twain Bayless and...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced that he had secured $14.6 million in reimbursements for local governments in California’s 19th Congressional District from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help repair and restore infrastructure damaged by the 2023 and 2024 winter storms. “Our communities continue...

Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28, at Skypark in Scotts Valley. Organized by the volunteer Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley, the events have raised nearly $250,000...

KION TV abruptly shut down its news department this week after 56 years on the air. According to Managing Editor and Anchor Jeanette Bent, the news team had just wrapped up their morning editorial meeting, Tuesday, when corporate executives gave them the news. “We’ve been cleaning...

A Felton woman died early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 9 north of Felton.  California Highway Patrol said the 80-year-old woman was driving a red 1967 Volkswagen Beetle northbound on Highway 9 at an undetermined speed around 8:20am on Sept. 20.  Meanwhile, a...

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the issues continue as the district attempts to garner community support for a $700 per year parcel tax proposal. At a special...

Upcoming events at Highlands Park Senior Center announced Ben Lomond’s Highlands Park Senior & Community Center will host several upcoming events aimed at engaging local residents aged 50 and older. These events focus on community connection, wellness and support services. On Sunday, Sept. 21, The Center...

The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s next Strategic Plan, which sets priorities for 2026-32. The Strategic Plan is the County’s roadmap for action—laying out community priorities, tracking...