John David Lusk: August 21, 1966 to May 4, 2013
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22 for former Scotts Valley resident John David Lusk who died in Portland, Ore. surrounded by friends and family. He was 46.
Heritage on display
Photos from the annual Ohlone Day Festival in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press-Banner
Pallet Shelters
The homeless problem in Santa Cruz is no secret. Travel down Pacific Avenue or look near the Clock Tower, and you’ll see that the moderate weather and accessible resources create a welcoming environment for the less fortunate—so much so, that the City of Santa Cruz just hired Brooke Newman to serve in the city’s newly created role of Homeless Response Manager (more on her in a later edition).
Agape Dance and LightSpeed Martial Arts:
It’s easier now than ever during spring to get a little stir crazy. Cooped up at home, those last work tasks don’t seem nearly as important as staring out your window at the beautiful spring weather. Only a few weeks ago, there were many wonderful options in our valleys to help get those wiggles out and focus your mind, before returning home from school or the office. While it may seem like the only way to exercise nowadays is on a safely distanced neighborhood walk, many businesses are getting creative with their services and providing quarantine approved options!
Bypass around Scotts Valley rockslide in place
Residents of Nelson Road, essentially stranded since the March 21 rockslide that buried the roadway and cut off 33 homes, celebrated the completion and opening of a temporary bypass roadway 12 days later on the evening of April 2.
Mayor talks business, Town Center at breakfast
Mayor Jim Reed characterized Scotts Valley as a city that strives for government efficiency, is pro-business and prides itself on its public safety record.
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...
