Mountain lion pelt stolen from Henry Cowell
The Visitor Center at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park has been teaching guests about local wildlife for years, with many exhibits and a hands-on learning center where people can actually feel the fur of the local animals.
Free concerts returning to Skypark for summer series
Beginning on the last Sunday of July, the Kiwanis of the Valleys will be hosting the first of its annual summer concert series “Music at Skypark,” in Scotts Valley at Skypark, free for the public to enjoy.
Restored locomotive returns to its native tracks
A little bit of local history rolled into town on Wednesday, July 9, as a steam locomotive that began its long life in Davenport more than 100 years ago returned to the rails in Santa Cruz County when it rolled from an oversized flatbed truck onto the tracks at Roaring Camp Railroads.
Business is sweet for rapidly expanding Cutesy Cupcakes
While many businesses, large and small, are closing in our tight economy, Scotts Valley-based Cutesy Cupcakes is not only surviving — the locally owned and operated bakery is rapidly expanding.
Summer jobs help teens earn money, learn responsibility
After school lets out and summer begins, some students choose to spend their time working in the community as a way to do something new, be with friends, and enjoy a paycheck.
Grand Jury blasts San Lorenzo Valley Water Management District
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District lacks proper oversight as the board of directors has relinquished its responsibility to oversee the finances to the executive director, according to the 2014 Santa Cruz Grand Jury Report released Tuesday.
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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