Editorial: Library future less murky in Santa Cruz
After a year’s worth of debate and planning, the future of the Santa Cruz County library system is becoming clear. There will be fewer true librarians, yet more access to information by way of electronic means and media.
Editor’s Notebook: Dedicated to charity
I recently spoke with Annette Marcum, the director and founder of Valley Churches United Missions, on the phone about the extreme need in our area this year.
Letters & Shout-outs (Oct. 31, 2014)
- As a reminder, letters should not exceed 300 words and must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesdays to be considered for publication. Letters must include the author’s real name and town of residence.
Letters to the Editor | Published June 23, 2023
Police chief’s comments are hard to accept
The June 9 article titled, “Scotts Valley Police Chief Says Gung-Ho Recruits Reason for Increased Arrests,” and the comments by Chief Walpole were disturbing for two reasons.
First, the Chief boasted both that crime overall decreased significantly and that...
Let Hybrid Learning begin
By Roger L. Snyder, Scotts Valley School Bell
At last we have good news to share with our community on the move to bring students, teachers and staff back together on campus at our Scotts Valley schools. Assuming that there are no last-minute regulation changes, starting...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...