Massage parlor sting
On January 29, 2015, the Santa Cruz Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted an undercover human trafficking and prostitution sting focusing on illegal acts of prostitution in local massage businesses. The operation was borne out of community complaints and suspicions about the activity occurring in the businesses.
Stay inside and exercise to beat winter blues
When the days are short and the weather takes a turn for the worse, it’s easy to hang up the workout attire and take to hibernating instead. But with some creativity and motivation, it’s possible to stay active, despite the frosty weather and urge to diet on hot cocoa.
Students let creativity flow at authors fair
In the book “6 Days of Waiting,” fourth-grader Celeste Charlet writes about a puppy so perfect, her heart dances at the sight of it.
Valley People: Student wins chance to be principal for day
Baymonte Christian School’s Landon Fernald, 6, brought in the most sponsorship money for the school’s annual Tech Trek fundraiser and earned the right to be principal for a day.
Toni Vance Kelly July 3, 1945 — April 24, 2011
Toni Vance Kelly, a former San Lorenzo Valley resident, died April 24 in Visalia. She was 66.
Scotts Valley, SLV housing markets skyrocket as Bay Area prices climb
Realtor Robert Aldana of Keller Williams Realty recalls with clarity the moment the tide changed for Scotts Valley’s real estate market.
Earlier this year, Aldana finalized the sale of a home near Skypark for about $1.4 million—signaling a major shift in the industry for the...
County supervisors pass moratorium on new cannabis cultivation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a temporary ordinance prohibiting new cannabis cultivation licenses within 500 feet of residential structures.
The moratorium stemmed from the supervisor’s Aug. 24 meeting, during which they discussed potential conflicts between residential parcels and...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025
Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday
The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...