Community

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space that hosts musical talents, theater groups and private gatherings. The one thing that Park Hall doesn’t offer, however, is a...

When Kelly Gavin took over as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last August, she picked an unusual day to begin her new job. It was the first day of the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival. “Inside the chamber, we refer...

Boulder Creek resident Tonia Weakland stood before a gathering of volunteers, supporters and friends on July 29 to celebrate a years-long effort: the opening of a new front door. Weakland was one of hundreds who lost their home in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in...

Each year, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) hosts New Works Weekend (NWW), an annual celebration of local storytelling featuring brand-new, original short plays written, directed and performed by members of the community. Past events have focused on just a few plays, allowing audiences to get a...

On Tuesday evening, as the sweltering summer heat dissipated, hundreds of residents flocked to Scotts Valley’s MacDorsa Park for National Night Out, gathering with local first responders and officials from a variety of public agencies for a fun-filled community event. Scotts Valley Police Department Chief...