Roaring Camp CEO turns over top spot to daughter
After 26 years as president and CEO of Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, Georgiana Clark announced last week that she is retiring as chief executive, ceding the title to her daughter.
Santa Cruz County reports 210th Covid-19 death
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County on Wednesday announced that a man in his 60s died from Covid-19 on Aug. 15.
County spokesman Jason Hoppin said that the man was unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions.
The death was the 210th in Santa Cruz County attributable to...
Gymnastics academy opens doors in Scotts Valley
It’s obvious Vernon Vargas loves what he does — teaching kids the arts of acrobatics that seem to defy gravity.
Relay for Life event raises cancer awareness, remembrance
More than 320 people walked to help raise awareness as well as funds for cancer research on June 6 and 7 during the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in Scotts Valley.
Homelessness and Syringe Use in Santa Cruz County
These past couple of months have ignited quite the discussion throughout Santa Cruz County. Between colder weather, the spontaneous reopening and closing of Ross Camp, the Harm Reduction Coalition’s proposals for new syringe exchanges, and the Santa Cruz County Syringe Services listening sessions, most dinner tables in our community are abuzz with this difficult topic. How can we best help, while limiting, the homeless population, syringe litter, and high rate of drug addiction in our county? How do we provide shelters and services for healthier injections, but not enable a surge without progress?
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
