BC Rec moves forward in grant race
Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District is doing all it can to win a $5 million grant that would launch the building of a new recreation headquarters in downtown Boulder Creek.
Valley People: SLV High senior wins scholarship
Torunn Cecelia Sweers, a senior at San Lorenzo Valley High School, has won the countywide Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen contest — including a $500 scholarship and entry into the next level of competition.
Hearing on tap for SV water rate hike
Directors of the Scotts Valley Water District will vote on a proposed water rate increase after hearing from the public next week.
County chooses planning director
Kathy Previsich was named Santa Cruz County’s next planning director this week.
Redwood revival
The Redwood Mountain Faire will return this summer, and organizers are recruiting bands to fill the one-day festival with song and music.
Cabrillo trims classes
With 15 fewer classes than last spring and 22 classes fewer than in spring 2008, enrollment at the Cabrillo College branch in Scotts Valley has been cut almost in half from a year ago.
Mountain lion sightings not uncommon
Mountain lions are no strangers to the valley, but if one messes with residents’ livestock, it could be put to death, California Department of Fish and Game officials have said.
Jennifer Campbell Flippen
Jennifer Campbell Flippen of Royal Oaks died Saturday, Jan. 23, at the age of 54.
Dog abuser sentenced to jail, counseling, probation
Convicted dog abuser Robert Brunette has been sentenced to a year in county jail and won’t be allowed to own any dogs for five years after that, after he was found guilty of nine counts of dog abuse last month.
Final parcel purchased for Town Center
The Scotts Valley City Council has unanimously voted to buy what will be the gateway to the anticipated Town Center, the last major parcel the city needed.
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...















