For 26 years, the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County has presented the Open Studios Art Tour, generating about $1 million in sales per year for upward of 300 county artists and nurturing the creativity the region is known for.
No paint was splattered on fur coats and no one went nude, but the founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals delivered a strong message to the hundreds who attended her talk in Scotts Valley.
After nearly a month of hearings and controversy, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to redraw the boundaries of the 1st and 5th Supervisorial Districts through Scotts Valley.
Motorists driving on Highway 9 between Ben Lomond and Brookdale may notice fewer trees dangling over the power lines during their drive. They may also notice the massive fallen logs perched along the steep slope above the roadway.