County Fair plans full return in September
Organizers for the Santa Cruz County Fair say they are preparing for a complete in-person return of the annual event in September.
Carnival rides, livestock shows, floriculture, arts and crafts, the Agricultural History Project, food booths, the pumpkin contest and the apple pie contest—they’re all...
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...
Local quilt group has donated 1,000 covers to fire-impacted families
Firefighters throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains were blanketed in surprise on June 29 when three women showed up with a number of free, hand-made quilts.
Almost 80 firefighters from the Boulder Creek, Felton, Zayante and Ben Lomond fire protection districts received the gifts, which were...
Ben Lomond youth theater returns to in-person shows
Each year, Ben Lomond’s Little People’s Repertory Theater (LPRT) for children 8-14 hosts its annual summer theater program, culminating in a public performance that’s part campy, part sci-fi, part Marvel-ous and 100% original.
In 2020, LPRT Executive Director Jannine Chadwick held her breath as she...
SLVWD plans $10 per month increase to fund CZU rebuild
The humming, buzzing and echoing inside the Boulder Creek facility that prepares drinking water for the San Lorenzo Valley makes one feel like they’re at an aquatic center. That the San Lorenzo Valley Water District uses a chlorine disinfection process (sodium hydrochloride)—alongside the tiny...
Grand Jury reprimands county, Cal Fire for post-CZU response
The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury has released the results of its eight latest investigations, which typically delve into the inner workings of county and city governmental operations.
While the subjects of the investigations are required to submit responses, they do not have to...
SLVHS grad wins inaugural McCrary Family Scholarship
Brothers Bud and Lud McCrary founded Big Creek Lumber in 1946 through a combination of hard work, ingenuity, a foundation in the skilled trades and a passion for sustainable forestry.
Now, 75 years later, Big Creek Lumber is honoring that legacy and celebrating 75 years...
Couple opening ballroom studio as dance community emerges from lockdown
Scotts Valley is signed up to a new future of dance, with a ballroom franchise set to open a location within weeks.
From salsa to cumbia, swing, Viennese waltz and tango, the owners of the new Arthur Murray location are thrilled to teach local residents...
Faultline Brewing joins Scotts Valley Hangar development
With Covid-19 travel restrictions easing, borders opening and the relaxation of mask mandates at popular destinations, people are once again turning their attention to what used to be a familiar gateway for many Americans—the airport.
For those who remain wary of venturing out into the...
Santa Cruz Mountains communities celebrate Fourth
After young Santa Cruz Mountains resident Brayan Francis belted out a rousing rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Bobbie Ward, the owner of Performance Vocals—who once sang for President Ronald Reagan—kicked off Scotts Valley’s Fourth of July festivities Sunday: “Alright, let’s get this parade...
Local tourism reaches more than $1.4B in Santa Cruz County region
As National Travel and Tourism Week reaches its midpoint in the United States, Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) announced that the local tourism industry...
