Ben Lomond dog walkers lose access to private road
It looks like the end of the road for dog walkers on Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond.
New General Plan receives approval from Scotts Valley City Council
Back in the 1960s when the Scotts Valley’s inaugural General Plan was unveiled, Councilmember Donna Lind was taking the minutes.
On Nov. 29, Lind joined the rest of Scotts Valley City Council in approving the first big update of the guiding municipal document since the...
Frederick Dean Cummings April 16, 1934 — Oct. 4, 2011
Longtime Scotts Valley resident Frederick Dean Cummings, 77, died Oct . 4 at his home in the Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park, where he had lived since 1976. No services are planned.
Computer Science Education Week at Brook Knoll Elementary
The week of December 7 through 11 saw the 3rd annual “Hour of Code.” School kids worldwide participated in this global event in more than 180 countries, according to the web site https.code.org.
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.
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: 25 years later
Twenty-five years have now passed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — a 6.9-magnitude temblor — rocked the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, causing millions of dollars in damages throughout the region.
Slide blocks road into Mount Hermon
A landslide blocked Conference Drive, the main roadway into Mount Hermon, and knocked out the main electrical power to the community on Wednesday morning.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...