Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival raises thousands for local groups
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival organizers say they raised thousands of dollars over the weekend to support a pair of local groups who helped make the event a resounding success.
Santa Cruz Derby, a local roller derby group, and Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery...
Florist to offer delivery service for San Lorenzo Valley customers
When Bakersfield resident Maria Rios started laying the groundwork for a Santa Cruz County expansion of her flower company, she booked a room at Masood’s Lodge in Boulder Creek so she could teach Watsonville-based Jorge Cervantes and his mom the tricks of the trade.
At...
Scotts Valley resident wins ‘Best of Show’ in 46th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest
The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s 46th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair on Sept. 13.
There were almost 40 apple pie entries, and winners were selected for each of the three divisions—Youth, Adult and Masters.
Rowena Bacher, of...
Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Open House showcases vibrant equine community
Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Association hosted an open house Saturday at its Graham Hill Road location featuring horseback acrobatics and archery, costumes and a parade with around 20 different breeds.
It was a chance for people from across the region to get a glimpse of...
District boots San Lorenzo Valley High School cheer team from practice space
San Lorenzo Valley High School varsity and junior varsity cheer squads have been practicing their aerials, basket tosses and roundoffs in the campus’s cafeteria since 1992. The space allows for throwing stunts into the air, storing and laying out the required heavy and expensive...
Zayante Fire launches fundraiser for early warning system sirens
In the event of an emergency, residents know that 9-1-1 is the number to call. Now, Zayante Fire Protection District’s Chief Jeff Maxwell is putting out his own call to the community for help in establishing a series of disaster-response programs.
Maxwell is seeking to...
Bay Federal Credit Union raises $21K for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Bay Federal Credit Union employees raised $16,420 during their annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals fundraiser. With the addition of a philanthropic match from CO-OP Financial Services of $5,000, Bay Federal presented the CMN Hospitals with a check totaling $21,420.
Every year the seven Bay...
Valley Churches United to mark 40 years with Ruby Gala
As anniversary gifts go, the good stuff comes later in the relationship. The traditional first anniversary present is paper, the 10th anniversary is tin or aluminum, and the 16th anniversary brings wax or silverware.
The folks at Valley Churches United (VCU) are skipping straight to...
Felton Farmers’ Market to host Apple-A-Day Festival
The Felton Farmers’ Market is hosting the Apple-A-Day Festival, a celebration honoring the APPLE. This event has become a beloved tradition over the past decade, and we’re so happy to be rolling it out again this summer.
Apples have been one of the most important...
’Twas a Boulder Creek musical Saturday
Live Oak resident Abigail Andromacha-Atha headed up into the mountains, arriving in Boulder Creek around 11am last Saturday.
She was there to sell her Andromacha Beadworks creations as part of a radio station fundraiser—one of two local concerts that brought in funds to support key...
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
