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As TEDxSantaCruz 2024 gets closer, the team has announced the performers and vendors who will be rounding out the daylong event on Saturday, April 13, at the Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College campus. In addition to the slate of 19 talks by 22 community...

Scotts Valley Rotary Club provided 43 students from Scotts Valley middle and high schools with a certificate of recognition award for outstanding academics, visual and performing arts and community service at a recent awards ceremony at Regeneration Church.  The club also provided six college scholarships...

A section of Highway 9 will be closed from Lower Glen Arbor Road to Upper Glen Arbor on Tuesday, May 14, through Thursday, May 16, from 9am-3pm. This closure is necessary so that Caltrans can perform work on various trees between Scenic Way and Woodland...

Omega Nu Santa Cruz awarded college and vocational scholarships to 31 students from Santa Cruz County high schools during a Scholarship Reception for the students and their families at the Harvey West Park Clubhouse on May 28. Over pizza, fresh fruit and home-baked cookies, students...

Celebrate Father’s Day with scenic train ride and barbecue Treat dad to a train ride and barbecue lunch on Father’s Day, June 16, at Roaring Camp Railroads, where guests can view model railroads on display at two onsite locations presented by Lionel Gauge and Diablo...

Spring Lakes Park Choir to put on three Christmas performances Spring Lakes Park Choir will have three Christmas performances open to the public at The Spring Lakes Park Clubhouse, 225 Mt. Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley. The dates are: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2pm; Wednesday, Dec. 6,...

This weekend, Kissed by an Angel Wines is teaming up with Horse Sense Education and Advocacy and Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money to enrich the lives of horses and people. A full 20% of the profits over the “Wine & Whinnies” weekender will go to...

Last Wednesday morning in a special meeting, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a settlement with workers after it was discovered the pretax contributions of some employees were mistakenly taxed. Staff said payout—related to overpayments caused by a payroll system update—likely...

Santa Cruz shelters unite for first California Adopt-a-Pet Day Santa Cruz SPCA and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will join over 150 California shelters in the state’s first ever Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 1. On this day, from 11am-6pm, both local shelters will provide...

Scotts Valley Police Department is gearing up for "Operation Safe Passage," a safety initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of students during their daily commutes to and from school. Running from Aug. 8-16, the operation seeks to ensure a safe environment for the start of...