Bus route changes and construction could mean headaches in first month of school in San Lorenzo Valley
San Lorenzo Valley Schools enter a new school year with all recent construction projects completed – a new performing arts center, new library, improvements to its athletic facilities – but the year that begins with “Cougar Day” August 19, followed by the start of classes Aug. 22 will have a few wrinkles.
News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025
‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice
The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with VTC,” a compelling radio show and podcast series dedicated to sharing the powerful stories of local veterans overcoming adversity and...
Parsing Through Percentages: Local Results from the March 3rd Primary
Whether you sent in a ballot or made it out to the polls, I hope you made your voice heard on March 3rd ! Although not all votes have yet to be tallied, some are still coming through the mail, let’s review the preliminary results, updated on March 9th. The official results for the County of Santa Cruz can be found here: https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ElectionSites/ElectionResults/Results, but they can be a little difficult to parse through. Gail L. Pellerin, Santa Cruz County Clerk, expects all votes to be counted and results finalized by March 31st. Below is a quick summary of results that involve our community, beginning with Measures. All votes have been rounded to the nearest percentage.
2 Crow’s Nest victims critical, suspect on the loose
Nearly three weeks after the Aug. 8 double shooting after a beach party at the Crow’s Nest restaurant rattled the Santa Cruz community, no arrests had been made.
Two victims were shot multiple times and remained in critical condition last week. Police hadn't disclosed a...
Omega Nu of Santa Cruz announces new board members for 2025-26
Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz.
The new board members for 2025-26 include Michele Costa, President; April Lambert, Parliamentarian and Vice President; Gillian Westbrook, Treasurer; Vicky Granger-Jones, Scholarship Chair; Stephanie Lusk Muccia, Charity Chair;...
Revenue forecast slightly higher for SV next year
Budget time is fast approaching for the city of Scotts Valley as staffers begin to prepare for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Prolific phishing scam hits SLV
Residents of the San Lorenzo Valley have been hounded with automated phone calls posing as Liberty Bank asking for credit card information and PIN numbers.
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...