Boulder Creek wagon changes with the seasons
Motorists cruising along Highway 236 may notice an old-fashioned wooden wagon near the intersection of Jamison Creek Road festooned with various seasonal decorations.
SLV native returns to found dance studio
Dance instructor Libbey Blumberg recently settled back into the San Lorenzo Valley and opened up Mountain Dance Studio, located at 9573 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, to begin offering the community a variety of different dance classes.
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Valley Women’s Club announces grant recipients
The Valley Women’s Club of the San Lorenzo Valley recently announced the winners of its second Community Grant Program competition, which awards some $10,000 in funding to support local community service organizations.
Horses replaced by cattle in Glenwood Preserve property
Visitors to Siltanen Park and residents of Tabor Drive may have noticed in recent weeks that the horses, once so familiar a sight in the open pasture of the adjacent Glenwood Open Space Preserve, have disappeared.
Bonny Doon artists prepare for annual Open Studio event
Nearly 30 artists in Bonny Doon will have their artwork on display this weekend as the fourth annual Bonny Doon Studio Tour — colloquially known as DoonArt — is set for July 26 and 27.
Felton Bible Church to host school clean-ups
Felton Bible Church recently announced that it is seeking volunteers to participate in a series of clean-up and improvement projects at local schools during the month of August.
SVPD welcomes a new dog in town
For the first time in more than 40 years, The Scotts Valley Police Department will have its very own K-9 unit.
Ray Griffiths: April 1, 1931 to July 19, 2014
Ray Griffiths passed away on Saturday, July 19 in Santa Cruz after an unexpected brief illness.
Kiwanis award scholarships to duo of Santa Cruz County students
The Kiwanis of the Valleys Club recently awarded a pair of Santa Cruz County students two scholarships — the Joe “UNK” Grabill Scholarship and the Mike Smith Scholarship — part of the club's efforts aid local youth.
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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