Update: Businesses pitch in to make Fourth parade a go
Scotts Valley’s Fourth of July parade is a go this summer, thanks to donations from four local businesses that will cover the $4,000 price tag.
Service award singles out Ben Lomond woman
When Ben Lomond native Britney Overbeck saw the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the news in 2005, she felt a compelling urge to do something. The calling to help Katrina’s victims was so powerful that Overbeck lost sleep over it.
Pastor Mike’s sign of the times
A marquee-style sign sits as a landmark in front of Boulder Creek Community Church on Highway 9 for all to read. What’s on the sign changes each weekend — sometimes it’s a phrase talking about how to treat a neighbor, other times it’s a message to encourage or motivate passers-by.
Play Review: Local play about family targets adult audience
I don’t think I’d ever met a family quite like this one.
Dead animals discovered in vacant SV pet shop
Dead rodents and fish were found at Round Up Pet Center in Scotts Valley more than a month after the business shut its doors because the owners could not afford the rent.
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...
