Revamped playground headed for Bonny Doon
A new playground is on the way for the students of Bonny Doon Elementary School — as well as the Bonny Doon community as a whole — following an agreement by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to allocate approximately $41,000 of designated park funds to the project.
Instructor enters scene with free self-defense class
Second-degree black belt Sylvia Reed has been teaching a free self defense class for women in Boulder Creek this month, as one of her first classes after receiving her teaching certification.
UPDATE: Assault on teen deemed a hoax
UPDATE, Thursday, March 20: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office have determined that the report that a 15-year-old girl was assaulted while walking home from school was a hoax. After completing an interview with the teen victim, she recanted her previous story due to inconsistencies.
Federal official visits Scotts Valley electrical motorcycle company
Fred Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, visited Zero Motorcycles this week to promote domestic job creation and clean energy creation by the Scotts Valley-based company.
Bike safety program coming to Vine Hill Elementary; pathway awaiting approval
Scotts Valley youngsters at Vine Hill Elementary School are about to get a lesson in pedestrian and bike safety — just in time for the footpath between Scotts Valley High School and Siltanen Park to open.
Prescribed burn scheduled for Wednesday in Henry Cowell
The California Department of Parks and Recreation plans to ignite a 5-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton starting on Wednesday, March 19.
Scotts Valley girls take first step in state tournament run
The Scotts Valley High School girls varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought second round game in the NorCal Division IV basketball tournament on Saturday night.
Candidates announced for sheriff-coroner race
The race for the seat of Santa Cruz County Sheriff is shaping up to be a three-horse race, as Chief Deputy Jim Hart, retired Lt. Robert Pursley, Jr., and retired Lt. Roger Wildey are set to appear on the June 3 ballot.
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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