County, 911 Launch Improved Alert and Warning System
The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 911 have announced the launch of CruzAware, an innovative and comprehensive community alert and warning system designed to keep residents informed and safe.
CruzAware represents a significant upgrade over the previous system, CodeRED, and introduces a...
Valley Churches United Gift Shop Moves Outdoors
As the holiday season approaches, San Lorenzo Valley residents begin to make their lists, clip their Safeway coupons and prepare their pantries for the weeks ahead. Lynn Robinson’s team at Valley Churches United (VCU) in Ben Lomond have also been ramping up in preparation...
Lockheed engineer visits students
Alan Miller, materials engineer for Lockheed Martin, visited David Grant’s ROP Engineering Design class at San Lorenzo Valley High School last week.
Barbara Hanson Aug. 1, 1944 – Oct. 14, 2010
Longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident Barbara Hanson died Oct. 14 in Boulder Creek She was 66.
SLV High to lose principal, athletic director
Two top positions at San Lorenzo Valley High School will be vacant by the school year’s end, when Principal Michael Arredondo and Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt both plan to step down.
Local races set for November election
What’s on the ballot? It might seem too early to ask that question, but September is the time to start reading about local measures and candidates to determine which to vote for.
Taking Steps to Economic Recovery
Last Friday, we hosted a Zoom webinar for local businesses to share experiences, lessons learned, and plans for the future as businesses transition to each stage of reopening. The City’s goal was a business-led discussion on what safety measures can and should be taken...
Postal delivery truck and 2,000 letters destroyed in Felton
A postal delivery truck and more than 2,000 pieces of mail inside were destroyed by fire after the truck drove into a ditch in Felton early Tuesday afternoon.
Fully vaccinated people can have small gatherings indoors, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued long-awaited guidance to Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19, freeing them to take some liberties that the unvaccinated should not, including gathering indoors with others who are fully vaccinated without precautions while still adhering to...
Scotts Valley youth sports leagues fear fee hikes could drive them...
Simmering tensions between the City of Scotts Valley and youth sports leagues over proposed fees hikes boiled over during the April 2 regularly scheduled...