Remembering Annette Marcum
More than 500 people packed the halls of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Boulder Creek on a rainy Saturday, Feb. 8 afternoon to celebrate the life of San Lorenzo Valley icon Annette Marcum. Marcum, who founded the nonprofit aid organization Valley Churches United Missions in 1982, passed away in January at the age of 75 after a long illness. The celebration included musical selections, as well as speakers such as Supervisor Bruce McPherson and Bishop Richard Garcia.
Proposed Bill Would Help Families of Fallen Officers
State Senator John Laird on Jan. 18 introduced Senate Bill 850 (SB 850), a bill to ensure families of fallen officers receive survival benefits regardless of family structure.
The impetus for the bill was founded in the deaths of law enforcement officers in the county...
Transportation plan draft prioritizes Scotts Valley Drive, Mount Hermon Road
The City of Scotts Valley’s Active Transportation Plan reached another milestone as the draft was unveiled at a City Council meeting on Feb. 3.
The plan, presented by Ecology Action’s planner Amelia Conlen, focused heavily on the main arterials Scotts Valley Drive and Mount Hermon...
Scotts Valley gets first look at General Plan
The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas.
Back in 1994, when the last one was adopted, city leaders were predicting a major boom in population...
Irene Sylvia Rathe April 13, 1926 — November 23, 2010
Longtime Mount Hermon resident Irene Puolakka Johnson Rathe died of congestive heart failure Nov. 23, surrounded by her family. A celebration of her life is planned this weekend in Felton.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
The...
