CA: glyphosate is carcinogenic
Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District have invited the public to an environmental committee meeting at 10 a.m. in May 3 to discuss a plan to use glyphosate, an herbicide that last month was labeled carcinogenic by the state of California.
Ben Lomond FD Pancake Breakfast Raises $9,000
They have specially-designed new ones now, but the original red-and-white-striped shirts worn by the Ben Lomond Fire Protection District firefighters are actually authentic Australian rugby sweaters.
It’s what 21-year-old volunteer Mateo Corona was sporting behind the grill at their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser July 3.
“I’m...
Meals on Wheels chief celebrates 30 years
Lisa Berkowitz has been with Meals on Wheels practically from the start. She moved to the area in 1977, a year after the program began distributing food to senior citizens throughout Santa Cruz County.
Firsthand learning at the feed store
Spring is in the air, and the youngsters from the Early Childhood Learning Center at Bethany University had a chance to experience it firsthand last week.
Brothers collecting used games to send to Kenya
There was a time when “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” “Forza Horizon” and “Halo 3” all got regular rotations in the Schneider brothers’ Xbox 360.
But by the time Andrew had turned 13 and Ethan hit 15 they’d moved on to newer games and other...
Scotts Valley has capacity to build 3,407 homes, says consultant
Scotts Valley has just over half-a-year to develop a Housing Element that other communities can take years to get across the finish line.
But it burst out of the starting gate April 5 with a joint Planning Commission/City Council study session that found the community...
She’s Scotts Valley’s singing cowgirl
There is no shortage of sopranos in the world, and there are plenty of women horseback riders. But how many classically trained singers perform while they’re astride a trick horse?
Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition
Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition, a years-long challenge meant to inspire solutions that will stamp-out the possibility of extreme forest fires.
Zach Ackemann, who...
Retreat center to open in May
In a little under three years, the 1440 Multiversity has transitioned from an ambitious agenda item for the Scotts Valley City Council to an almost-complete world-class personal growth center.
Cabrillo College launches recruitment for its next superintendent/president
Cabrillo College has begun recruiting for its next superintendent/president, inviting qualified candidates to apply for leadership of the college, recognized as one of California’s...
