Sheriff’s Office offers 4th of July warning
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office about the Fourth of July in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Prescribed burn in Henry Cowell on Wednesday
The California Department of Parks and Recreation plans to ignite a 5-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park this week.
Be prepared; the next ‘big one’ could happen anytime
In the Aug. 16, 1989 issue of the old Valley Press, geologist Vasiliki Vassil wrote the first of a series of articles addressing the series of fault lines in Santa Cruz County in the wake of a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that had struck a week earlier on Aug. 8.
Cupcake business settles in storefront
An online cupcake business has found a place to frost in public with its first storefront in Scotts Valley.
Local cleanup joins worldwide effort
The annual San Lorenzo Valley River and Road Cleanup has been combined with the worldwide Coastal Cleanup, set for Sept. 19.
SV artist will showcase her work at fest
Sharon Medler is a Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival veteran.
New Mayor Timm, Vice-Mayor Reed hone in on 2021
On Dec. 16 the Scotts Valley City Council appointed its new mayor, Derek Timm, and vice-mayor, Jim Reed. Both men look forward to tackling daunting challenges that 2021 presents, such as facilitating economic recovery, expanding affordable housing and addressing racism alongside the community.
Timm hopes...
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.
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