Faraway Japan becomes much closer when teens have a chance to experience it for themselves through an exchange program managed by the City of Santa Cruz.

If you have ever been sent on a Snipe hunt, the corners of your mouth might be turning up as you recall having the “snipe hunt” prank pulled on you. If that experience sounds familiar, then you might be surprised to learn that, according California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Snipe season opens in California on October 17 and runs until January 31, 2016.

While there are still a few warm days ahead before winter, local residents may find themselves wondering if it’s safe to use San Lorenzo River for water activities.

In 1915, Boulder Creek was a fast growing community that offered exciting new opportunities for people near and far. Known for its redwood trees, Boulder Creek was the home of the first CaliforniaState Park, BigBasin. The area’s natural beauty attracted movie makers, redwood loggers and the entrepreneurs who could feed and lodge this influx of people.

 Last Friday, September 26th, was an exciting night for everyone at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville! On this night, the Police-N-Pursuit wives and girlfriends drove in the race to help the Rettland Foundation raise $7,500 to fight against Rett Syndrome.

One of the Scotts Valley Hilton Inn conference rooms was reserved from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. yesterday for Threshold Enterprises, Ltd. management negotiations with General Teamsters, California Cannery Warehouse Workers & Food Processors, Local 912, union representatives.

TheMountain Community Theater proudly presents “The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild,” written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Zindel and directed byErik Gandolfi.