Felton, Boulder Creek libraries in jeopardy
Felton and Boulder Creek could lose their neighborhood library branches as the Santa Cruz Public Libraries system grapples with an ever-shrinking budget.
Reducing veteran suicide with community action, local outreach
Not fully understanding that “it takes strength to ask for help” continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to reducing veteran suicide. Asking for and getting the help a veteran needs is especially difficult for many combat vets trained to take care of others in their unit above all else, and getting their own wounds treated last, according to Viet Nam War veteran Buzz Gray.
18 By Election Day? You Should Get to Vote in Primary
Nearly a quarter of a million Californians were born between March 3 and Nov. 3, 2002. That includes the majority of my high school graduating class of 2020, and it places a record number of soon-to-be 18-year-olds in an electoral gray zone: we’ll be old enough to vote in the November general election, but too young to vote in next week’s March primary.
Mount Hermon prepares with disaster drill
In preparation for the next major storm or earthquake to hit the area, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center initiated a camp-wide disaster drill last week to practice implementing its disaster plan.
Business Notes: Join the pajama project
Santa Cruz County Bank in Scotts Valley is collecting new pairs of pajamas for Project Pajamas until Oct. 20. The program provides a new pair of pajamas to any child or young person who goes into a homeless shelter, transitional housing or any other “out-of-home” setting.
Scotts Valley roller derby team wins second consecutive national title
Scotts Valley’s Santa Cruz Derby Groms female division team, the Gromshells, claimed their second consecutive Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) National Championship on July 13-14 in Palatine, Ill.
This victory marks their third overall title with previous wins in 2018, 2023 and 2024.
Head Coach Chris...
Wine and Wet Noses raises thousands for local animals
The Annual Wine and Wet Noses event returned to Scotts Valley again this year and raised almost $8,000 for local animals.
Democrats open first campaign office in Scotts Valley
California election law, Elections Code 334, describes a "nonpartisan office" as an office, except for a voter-nominated office, for which no party may nominate a candidate. Judicial, school, county, and municipal offices are nonpartisan offices.
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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