Housing boom on the horizon for Scotts Valley
Despite Santa Cruz County’s reputation as one of the least affordable places to live in the state, if not the country, real alarm has been expressed at recent Scotts Valley City Council meetings about the housing boom the city is facing in the not too distant future. Public comment at city council meetings has included emotional criticism and strong recommendations of caution- that the small town character of Scotts Valley is directly threatened by actual and proposed housing developments.
Paddy Smith Park blooms with new garden at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park.
Jeff Rosendale, with Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden, John Skinner and Kevin Larkin created the concept for the park renovation.
The garden will now host native and...
AmeriCorps Team Appreciated for Restoring Native Habitat
The AmeriCorps Gold 1 Team helped victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico prior to coming here to support the Valley Women’s Club’s Native Habitat Restoration Program for the San Lorenzo Valley. On April 7, each of the 11 young men and women received a certificate of appreciation from the California Legislature, presented to them by Assemblyman Mark Stone at the VWC event held in their honor. Stone thanked the Valley Women’s Club as well, noting volunteerism is good for the community.
Local spa owner publishes how-to book for at-home treatments
Looking for way to get a day at the spa, without leaving home? Then Melissa Stone Santangelo, owner of Balance Studio Spa in Felton, has got you covered.
Recycle that tree
It’s nearly a week after New Year’s Day and it might be time to start thinking about taking down the Christmas tree.
Illegal Boulder Creek butane lab dismantled
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday dismantled an illegal butane honey oil lab in Boulder Creek containing more than $2 million of cannabis concentrate.
Deputies found the lab inside a specially built outbuilding on the 600 block of Hartman Creek Road, according to...
Recording studio installed at Scotts Valley High School
Scotts Valley High School is the home of the newest music production studio in town after several local music engineers spent a rainy Saturday working with students last month to set up a computer workstation loaded with some of the hottest recording and production software on the market.
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...
