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Diving into Santa Cruz Chinese American history Prepare to embark on an immersive journey through Chinese American history in Santa Cruz as the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), Flex Kids Culture Exchange, and the 418 Project proudly present the “Chinese Gold Multimedia Book Discussion.”  This event...

Christopher S. Clemons, Major, U.S. Air Force, son of Scott and Susie Nettleton of Felton, SLV Class of 2002, recently retired from Active Duty as a Senior Cyberspace Warfare Operations Officer at United States Space Command, Vandenberg AFB, CA. Maj. Clemons served as a...

A century ago, Alba Road—between Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek—was home to Walter Ranch, which boasted 5,000 strawberry plants, the pioneering Guichard family, easy access to about a dozen saloons, and a cute one-room schoolhouse built in 1985 1895. This early educational institution was devoured...

San Lorenzo Valley classrooms still have hundreds of students fewer than they did before the coronavirus pandemic and massive wildfires rocked the region. While San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District administrators point to figures showing enrollment increases at its elementary schools, a continued decrease in...

Wreath making comes to Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market Foodie, Fruity Wreath Making is coming to the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 23. Find baskets full of foraged foliage, dried market flowers and dried fruit. Sit down at the mini wreath-making station and get started...

California State Parks has begun burning piles in various State Parks in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Burning began Jan. 5, with conditions dependent on the weather, and will continue as it is safe and there is predicted weather that will facilitate smoke dispersal. Over...

Omega Nu provides support for teachers Omega Nu of Santa Cruz announced that $15,630 in grants have been awarded to public school teachers in 2023 through the Funds for Fundamentals program. Since its inception in 2005, Funds for Fundamentals has been a dedicated source of...

Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) has launched the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (DR-HBA) Program to support individuals and families in California impacted by the devastating wildfires and other declared disasters in 2018 and 2020. The Program, managed by GSFA and funded by a $28 million grant...

In the fight against human sex trafficking, Loreal Weitzel not only talks the talk, she walks the walk, and she and her team from Arukah Project will be on their feet this Saturday at Skypark in Scotts Valley for the third annual Natasha’s Run...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) recently announced it has approved a contract for Brian Frus to be interim general manager, succeeding General Manager Rick Rogers, who retired in November after working for the District for 48 years. Frus, a registered civil engineer who lives...