Santa Cruz County expects to give the administrative green light next week to the reopening of the motel/retail portion of the historic Brookdale Lodge. Owner Pravin Patel of Scotts Valley said he plans to open 46 completely renovated motel rooms and retail space of the Brookdale Inn and Spa by “mid-summer.”

Students, commuters, shoppers and other regular Santa Cruz METRO bus riders in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley will be among thousands of riders affected by proposed changes in bus routes in the county system.

Harriet M. Gustavson was born in Fresno, California to Grant Marden and Bernice Gibbs Marden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus; son Richard; brother Bill; and sister Jean.

More than 30 people showed up at the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center on Saturday to help tear out the ceiling and prepare for the rehabilitation of the former roller rink.

Burglars took valuable equipment and a set of keys, giving them access to other campuses, from Scotts Valley Middle School over the weekend.