Multicultural activities continue to expand across San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District schools
A few years back, a consultant report identified “inclusion” as an area where the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District had room to improve.
SLVUSD partnered with an organization called Inclusion Counts using grant funds from the California Department of Education Antibias Education Grant Program;...
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks celebrates 50 years
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a public birthday event and a fundraising campaign supporting state parks and beaches in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.
Founded in 1976 as a grassroots community organization, Friends has grown into a...
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Advisory Team builds community connections
The month of August is generally when students return to campus, but this August signified a graduation of sorts as a cadre of Santa Cruz County residents completed their year of service on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Advisory Team, emerging with an...
Scotts Valley Kiwanis helps Valley Churches keep food fresh with new fridge
When Valley Churches United Executive Director Danny Reber came to a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley, he expected to talk about ways the service club could help.
What he didn’t expect was for the conversation to lead to a much-needed commercial...
Ben Lomond’s oldest church finalizing 125th birthday plans
In Maj. Rolin C. Watkins’ “History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California,” he traces the emergence of Ben Lomond as a vibrant outpost.
“On the way to Boulder Creek one can stop at Ben Lomond, a town comparatively new in 1892, located under the...
Common Roots Farm raises funds for accessible barn
At Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz, the work of growing food has always been about more than what comes out of the soil: it is about connection, purpose and creating opportunities for people with disabilities to contribute to their community.
Now, the farm is...
Blue Plaque honors Ben Lomond County Park this Saturday
Ben Lomond County Park has been awarded a Blue Plaque by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History recognizing the park’s historic significance.
The Ben Lomond Village Alliance will celebrate the designation during the Ben Lomond Village Market on Saturday, Sept. 5, at noon....
Unopposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board candidates celebrate upcoming seats
With November elections rapidly approaching, those with political aspirations are beefing up their personal appearances to clamor for funds from campaign supporters. One such fundraiser was slated for Cheryl Adams, Rick Rogers and Bob Russ, all of whom are vying for the three open...
‘Hamlet’ side characters get their turn in the spotlight in ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’
The live theater scene in Santa Cruz has one more attraction for those who prefer the stage over the screen as “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” enters its third and final weekend of performances at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre.
This farcical Shakespeare-adjacent tale isn’t heavy...
Scotts Valley student turns poolside problem into healthy-habits book series
At 16 years old, Scotts Valley’s Tomas Dauksa is already thinking like an entrepreneur, but his latest business venture began with a problem he noticed at a local swimming pool.
Last summer, while working as a lifeguard at Mount Hermon Conference Center in Felton, Dauksa...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
