A little-used provision in California’s education code has netted San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District more than $1 million per year for the foreseeable future.
Rock-throwing vandals who have caused at least $100,000 in damage in Santa Cruz County have attacked many homes, businesses and vehicles in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley — including a string of attacks in Felton this past week.
Author and local historian Barbara Merrill Kennedy, 82, died March 19 surrounded by her family at home in Boulder Creek. An open house is planned in early April.
When Professor Gigglesnort started talking last week, the children in Barbara Martinez’s first-grade class fell silent as they listened to the sock-puppet’s explanation of the mass of several objects.
One county supervisor seat, a handful of statewide initiatives and the race for two Santa Cruz County Superior Court judgeships will highlight the June 8 gubernatorial primary election for voters in Bonny Doon, Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.
Spring officially kicks off Saturday, March 20, and if you’re like me, every tree, shrub and perennial that starts to flower is an event. The subtle colors of winter are behind us. Bring on the colors of the rainbow.