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Park Hall in Ben Lomond has been a staple in the theater community for nearly 100 years. From Little People’s Repertory Theatre (LPRT) to Mountain Community Theater (MCT) to private events and parties, the worn wooden floors of the building have hosted hundreds of...

Scotts Valley Council members recently got a look at the City’s response to the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report that was highly critical of the municipality’s failure to build its fair share of housing over the years, contributing to California’s severe housing...

SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County’s new Public Defender office began operations on July 1, and the department’s roughly 60 employees celebrated the occasion with a barbecue in the backyard of its May Avenue headquarters.  The new office includes an increased number of attorneys, in addition to...

The U.S. Postal Service marked its 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. In honor of the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities and businesses, the Scotts Valley Post Office celebrated by taking a commemorative group photo on the anniversary date. USPS held...

Motorcyclist killed in Highway 9 crash A 30-year-old Martinez man died Sunday after his motorcycle crashed along Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 12:40pm on June 7 on northbound State Route 9 south of State...

Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition through the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that could help qualifying homeowners receive wildfire insurance discounts while improving the county’s competitiveness for future wildfire prevention grants. The designation was...

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,...

Growing strain on the health care system has triggered a stricter stay-at-home order for Santa Cruz County and the rest of the Bay Area region identified in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently issued regional order. Intensive care unit (ICU) capacity in the Bay Area region, which...

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...

Disaster preparedness event planned Saturday in Aptos The Long Term Recovery Group of Santa Cruz County, Amateur Radio Emergency Services and the Community Emergency Response Team will host a disaster preparedness event Saturday, June 6, at the Aptos Grange. The event is scheduled from 1-5pm and...