SAVE Lives Santa Cruz County Launches Website
The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division is pleased to announce a new website for SAVE Lives Santa Cruz County, which provides a community framework for safely moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 28, 2025
Choir concerts to celebrate Christmas season
The Spring Lakes Park Choir will be performing three identical concerts to celebrate the Christmas season.
They will be performing folk, popular, classical, traditional, contemporary, sacred and secular music. All are invited to attend one of these free concerts: Tuesday,...
Al Haynes Dec. 1, 1946 — Dec. 28, 2010
A potluck this weekend will celebrate the life of longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident Al Haynes. He was 64 when he died.
SLV schools closed for second day
School has been cancelled for a second-consecutive day in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School district.
Art boutique opens in Scotts Valley
Artists have found a new haven at Scotts Valley Artisans, a boutique showcasing the fine artwork of about 50 local artists in the Kings Village Shopping Center in Scotts Valley.
More on the Politics of Pot
In August, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors directed a 13-member ad hoc committee to develop recommendations for local commercial cannabis regulations. The move came after prior efforts to find a balance that protected neighborhoods, protected the environment and assured an adequate supply of medical marijuana for patients failed to reach community consensus.
National group offers college scholarship
High school seniors graduating in spring 2016 have an opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship offered by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
Hobbit homes coming soon to Scotts Valley
With its majestic Redwood trees and rolling hills, the Santa Cruz Mountains are ideally perfect for building a “Hobbit” home. And that is exactly why Anna Pissanetzky and her husband Pablo decided to begin the endeavor of building one on their property in Scotts Valley.
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.
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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