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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has announced a “Summer Love” pet adoption special to make it easier to bring a new furry family member home. With shelters teeming with adoptable animals, the “Summer Love” special is designed to help as many pets as possible...

After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around town—and Krista Jett—a relatively-young nurse, who’s also a mother—for the dais. As of Tuesday night, Jett had eaten into Clark’s 130-vote...

SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter San Lorenzo Valley Museum has announced its upcoming Artist-in-Residence programs with local artist Bailey Rios. Rios, an oil painter, began his residency with the museum at the beginning of June and has been working on a series of...

A project now underway to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in overnight lane closures. As of June 23, travelers on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road will encounter the intermittent closure...

Local school districts have been working this semester to encourage good student attendance habits while also promoting positive mental health initiatives and other unique activities. In his Sept. 4 report to the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer noted...

After nearly 30 years, Scotts Valley has a parks master plan. Now the city needs to figure out how to fund the improvements. The City Council approved its Parks Master Plan on Aug. 8, although many priorities contained inside the document remain unfunded. Nevertheless, Mayor Randy...

Celebrate fall at Roaring Camp’s Harvest Fair on Oct. 5-6 Join Roaring Camp Railroads as it welcomes the fall season with its annual Harvest Fair this weekend, Oct. 5-6.  Visitors can enjoy a scenic steam train ride through majestic redwood forests to Bear Mountain. Each child...

Step back in time at Agricultural History Project's Second Saturday event The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum invites the community to its Second Saturday event on Aug. 10, from 11am-3pm, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., in Watsonville. This month, the...

Music at Skypark concert series ends season Sunday The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series finishes its 15th season on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Skypark in Scotts Valley.  The concert features The Shady Rest Band from 1:30-3pm, followed by the headliner Extra Large from...

Matt Driscoll, co-owner of The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley, prepares to serve a selection of pizzas Tuesday as part of Santa Cruz Pizza Week, running from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8. The inaugural event celebrates local culinary artistry and offers a chance for...