Yoga studio to open in SV
The Tree Circus Yoga studio will have a grand-opening celebration Saturday, May 5, at its location inside the Skylight Ballroom, 4652 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. 203, in Scotts Valley.
Lockdown at SLVHS
Karen van Putten, the Principal of San Lorenzo Valley High School, applied an excellent principle of communication when she sent a letter to the families whose children were under lockdown on February 2. She reported that she had called for a lockdown on the three campuses and why she had done so.
Scotts Valley gets first look at General Plan
The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas.
Back in 1994, when the last one was adopted, city leaders were predicting a major boom in population...
Town center key in General Plan
Updating the economic component of Scotts Valley’s general plan is tricky business, with wrapping business and residential up in a tight bow a tall order.
Council approves Scotts Valley Drive development
After a contentious and at times emotionally charged session, the Scotts Valley City Council voted to give the go-ahead to developer Jim Sullivan to proceed on an amended Woodside Project proposal.
Brookdale Lodge fails to sell at auction
The Brookdale Inn and Spa, formerly the Brookdale Lodge, is once again the property of the State Bank of India, after no one was willing to pony up the $3.2 million minimum bid at a trustee auction last month.
Kaiser’s Scotts Valley office opens
The 64-year-old Bonny Doon man decided last weekend that he needed to see a doctor. So he went online and made an appointment for Tuesday morning at the new Kaiser Permanent clinic in Scotts Valley, which was to open for the first time that day.
Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals experiencing homelessness to the lowest number in the count’s history.
The 2025 PIT Count identified 1,473 people experiencing homelessness in Santa...
Student-designed mural project begins at Brook Knoll
Students at Brook Knoll Elementary School in Scotts Valley are hitting the books once again as the school year gets underway. They’re hitting the wall, too. With a mural, that is.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...