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 Barbara Nancy (Martin) Guerrero Barbara Nancy (Martin) Guerrero made her way to heaven on June 9, 2015.Barbara was born July 23, 1941 in Syracuse, New York, where she grew up. In her early 20’s, her adventuresome sprit took her to San Francisco where she spent many years pursuing various occupations and eventually marrying. Barbara moved to Bakersfield in 1975 raising her five children.She was very creative. She enjoyed needlepoint and loved helping her kids redecorate their rooms in whatever colors they wanted. Barbara managed a clothing store; was co-owner of a diet food store; helped to manage El Chile Verde restaurant; and enjoyed many years working as a saleswoman at Best Rents. Barbara willingly relocated to help raise her grandchildren. She spent time living in Clovis and Fresno, taking care of her grandson. Eventually Barbara moved to Flagstaff, where she spent the balance of her years helping to raise her granddaughters. She also spent time in Santa Cruz with her baby granddaughter. She loved her animals and considered them to be her ‘children.’ Barbara had many friends in Flagstaff including people that lived in her apartment complex and her various doctors and therapists. Barbara’s family has received many condolences from these people. Barbara loved her children and grandchildren deeply and to her they were her greatest accomplishment. She was so proud of everything they did and was always their strongest supporter. She leaves behind two sons Emmett Guerrero and Tomas Guerrero, three daughters MaryAnn (Ron) Froehlich, Jennifer Guerrero and Christine (Karl) Rohrkemper and grandchildren, Jordan, Alec, Sage, Madison, Tanner and Stoli. Barbara is truly missed by those closest to her. 

The sweet pink frosting on the lemon cookie beckons, reflecting the midday Scotts Valley sunlight. Adina Licht, 51, takes a bite of the lemon cookie and smiles in approval. Because, as a vegan treat, made with olive oil not butter by 17-year-old Emily Leishman, it’s...

Scotts Valley Planning Commission has voted to recommend the city’s Draft Housing Element to the Scotts Valley City Council for approval. No members of the public spoke during the public comment period, and commissioners engaged in no discussion of the critical planning document before it...

A celebration of life will be planned in Oregon at a later date for Audra La Verne (Blackwell) Hogel, a former Bonny Doon resident, who died in Oregon after a 15-month battle with cancer. She was 77.

Middle and high schools in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley will be honored with the Gold Ribbon Award, after successfully demonstrating academic programs that benefit education.

While assaults dropped by 27% last year in Scotts Valley, other crimes increased—including burglaries almost doubling, according to stats presented to Scotts Valley City Council by Police Chief Steve Walpole, Jr., Aug. 4. Other so-called Part 1 Crimes that increased between 2019 and 2020 included...

Friends and neighbors are flocking to the aid of a Felton family who found their home destroyed by a nighttime fire that began in an empty neighboring house and spread on the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 9. The fire consumed an empty home at 6794 Highway 9 in Felton and severely damaged the neighboring home.

“Tommy,” directed by Arindam Krishna Das, will open at San Lorenzo Valley High School this weekend.

2011: A year of ups and downs