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September 18, 2025

Horse Painting Event Highlights Work of Rescue Center

Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
When art enthusiasts assemble at Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Scotts Valley for a Plein Air Painting Workshop, alongside instructor Elvira Rascov on the evening of Oct. 1, organizers predict it will generate more than a few dabs of creativity. Julia Hyde,...

Scotts Valley Approves 16-Condo Project in Heart of City

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Across the street from a strip mall and the Scotts Valley Middle School, and right next to brand-new townhouses, another development is set to rise. That’s because Scotts Valley City Council recently approved its latest housing project, “The Encore at 4104,” in the beating heart...

Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery Debuts with Smithsonian’s ‘Water|Ways’

The Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery recently opened its doors for the first time since closing as the Felton Library.  During the past few months, volunteers and San Lorenzo Valley Museum (SLVM) staff have painted, rewired and floored the historic building for the gallery’s premiere....

Survey predicts Santa Cruz County tourism will return

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The county’s tourist hotspots—along with its restaurants and hotels—can expect a slight uptick in business this summer from Californians seeking to hit the road for short road trips, according to a survey released Wednesday by Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC). This prediction is...

Bench Dedication Starts Downtown Boulder Creek Beautification Efforts

Boulder Creek
Wandering through downtown Boulder Creek, visitors and locals alike can peek into mom-and-pop stores, pick up a pizza or enjoy a warm beverage from either of the coffee shops in town. What they haven’t been able to do, though, is find a welcoming place...

Alcohol suspected in Boulder Creek crash that killed man, injured another

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A 34-year-old man was killed, and his passenger seriously hurt, after the truck he was driving struck a tree and flipped over just after 5pm yesterday, north of Boulder Creek, authorities said. The driver, Steven Taggart, 34, was headed towards town on Highway 9, south...

SLVUSD: Trustee Special Election

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Like all school districts, San Lorenzo Valley Unified has had to make hard decisions regarding distance learning strategies and cancelled sports seasons, but the Covid-19 pandemic threw a new wrinkle into a time-honored process: the election/appointment of a new member to its board of...

Move of Sexually Violent Predator to Bonny Doon Put on Hold

Michael Cheek
A judge’s decision to postpone the move-in of a man designated as a “sexually violent predator” is a denial of the man’s rights, according to his lawyer. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Syda Cogliati extended a temporary stay of her decision to allow convicted...

Transportation plan seen as asset in Scotts Valley’s search for funding

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SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its March 17 meeting unanimously approved a detailed plan tabbed by City Manager Tina Friend as a tool that would bring the small city in the northern reaches of Santa Cruz County into the “next generation” of...

Scotts Valley Welcomes Found Art Collective

Found Art Collective
Scotts Valley is a glimpse of Americana right here in Santa Cruz County. From hotels and restaurants to Fourth of July parades and banners of high school graduates adorning Scotts Valley Drive, the city seems to bend and flex with the times. Visitors can...

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Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey

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...