Leslie Anne Eiriksson (Stirling): April 16, 1957 to June 13, 2013
A celebration of life will be held June 29 for lifelong San Lorenzo Valley resident Leslie Anne Eiriksson (Stirling) who died in Boulder Creek. She was 56.
Bomb squad called in for Felton package
Downtown Felton was a bit on edge on Friday morning after the discovery of a suspicious package in the parking lot behind Redwood Pizzeria brought a response from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad.
Man dies in wrong-way crash
An 80-year-old man driving the wrong direction on Highway 17 near Pasatiempo Drive was killed in a head-on crash early New Year’s morning.
McPherson wins supervisor seat
Former Secretary of State Bruce McPherson has come out victorious in his bid for 5th District Santa Cruz County Supervisor, nearly one month after the election.
Metro schedule to change mid-September in valley
San Lorenzo Valley Middle and High schools will begin the 2011-12 school year Tuesday, Aug. 23, and students who rely on the Santa Cruz Metro bus system to get to class will need to keep an eye on schedules that will change beginning Sept. 15.
Environmentalists get $1M to defend Santa Cruz Mountains from wildfires
One of California’s oldest environmental groups has been tapped by California’s state fire agency to help protect Felton and Scotts Valley from wildfires.
The $970,000 Cal Fire grant to the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County will fund a vegetation management project called the...
Lobster Feed Event Raises Cash to Promote Mountain Wonders
Carol Miller is 87 years old and still going strong in her work to promote the natural beauty of Santa Cruz County’s redwoods. The South Felton resident is a longtime volunteer of the Mountain Parks Foundation.
This organization, with a mission to inspire the next...
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.
Committee moves forward on Highway 9 corridor improvements
The Highway 9 corridor through the communities of the San Lorenzo Valley could soon be undergoing a number of improvements as a coalition of political, business, and community leaders have joined forces to enact visible change to the infrastructure of the roadway.
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...