Editorial: Long-term solution to park problem
Many of you will be approached in the next few months by someone carrying a clipboard and asking you to sign a petition to save California’s state parks.
Editorial: Social Security a boon to older Americans
August marked the 75th anniversary of Social Security in America. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, and the program has remained through the decades as one of the only certainties for the American workforce.
San Lorenzo Valley Water District provides reliable, safe drinking water
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District staff works hard to ensure customers have access to drinking water that meets or exceeds all State and Federal drinking water standards. The process to do so involves sampling and testing water, protecting the watershed and maintaining the distribution system.
The Mountain Gardener | Changing Seasons
It happened last Sunday morning at 2am. That’s when daylight saving time ended and clocks went back an hour. Sure I got an extra hour sleep, but the end of daylight saving time signals to me that autumn is really here in our mild...
Commentary: Time to prioritize public education
We all realize public education is in turmoil; however, we are all experts in hiding this. We provide a well-rounded, quality public education here in Scotts Valley, even as the state has continually dealt us a bad hand.
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...