Longtime volunteer Lois Henry resigns from SLVWD board
In the ebb and flow of service to one’s community, Felton’s Lois Henry has waded upstream repeatedly to support her neighbors. Since 2008, Henry has been in water, and now, she’s finding her way out of the changing tides of water management, as she...
News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026
Bonny Doon hosts Wildfire Preparedness Fair this Saturday
Supervisor Justin Cummings and the Bonny Doon Fire Safe Council will host a Community Fire Preparedness and Resilience Fair on May 30 at Martin Fire Station in Bonny Doon. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled from 10am-2pm...
News Briefs | Published May 2, 2025
Scotts Valley and Felton Farmers’ Markets launch 2025 seasons
As spring unfolds, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market are preparing for their 2025 openings, bringing local flavors to their respective communities.
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will begin on May 3 at the...
Scotts Valley Welcomes New Businesses at The Hangar
If you’re looking for a new way to pass the time that focuses on food, beer and community, followed by a gritty workout, check out the newly-opened Faultline Brewing Company at The Hangar in Scotts Valley.
The grand opening of Faultline and next-door neighbor MADabolic...
Mobile Covid-19 Testing Comes to Felton
The number of people contracting Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County has been giving pause to community health leaders, but according to statistics from the county’s Health Service Agency, the area may be in a trend of receding cases.
Since the arrival of the Delta variant,...
Ben Lomond Residents Get First Look at Vets Village
Gabriel Barhell, 56, is a former Air Force medic from Tennessee who served in the first Gulf War.
He came to Santa Cruz with his girlfriend, a traveling nurse. And when they broke up, he ended up living in the forest.
“There was a glitch in...
Interim Zayante Fire Chief Hopes to Improve Station
Interim Zayante Fire Chief Dan Walters is a likable guy. Sitting across from him on a picnic table outside of the Zayante Fire Station, Walters is easy-going and full of pride: not for himself, but for the men and women who voluntarily serve the...
Felton Feed picks up the pieces after car smashes into storefront
Chantal Vaughan was at work as a manager at Felton Feed & Pet Supply on May 23 when her world was shaken—figuratively and literally—by a driver who lost control of his car and careened into the front of her store, leaving shattered glass and...
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The...
