Hops n’ Barley Fest brings chill atmosphere to scorcher at Skypark
More than 40 breweries and 40 food and beverage vendors took part in the Hops n’ Barley Festival on Saturday, attracting dozens of vintage Volkswagen buses and punch buggies.
Adults were overjoyed to receive a shot glass so they could sample the wares of the...
Santa Cruz Mountains Classic Car Show continues disaster recovery efforts
Elwin Haddix is 80 years old and “still ridin’” his 1997 Harley Heritage Springer. He’d been planning a three-day, 1,000-mile trip for nine people.
“We used to do more, but we’re getting old,” he said.
But first, he had to make a stop at the Santa...
Longtime San Lorenzo Valley medical provider joins Mountain Health Center
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) has announced that Dr. John Bergren, a board-certified family medicine physician, will join the staff of Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center in Ben Lomond this summer.
Bergren, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident and medical provider, spent the past 10...
Little People’s Repertory Theater presents new mash-up production
The community is invited to join the cast of Little People’s Repertory Theater (LPRT) on an epic journey across Little Earth as it presents “Snowdo White and the Fellowship of the Mirror,” an original rock musical by Janinne Chadwick.
This mash-up of beloved fairy tales...
Presentation of Nature Photography Exhibit Launches at Scotts Valley Library
Marc Shargel has taken his cameras underwater to capture images of sharks, jellies and kelp forests. On land, he has made vivid images of eclipses and landscapes of the American West.
As a scuba diver, he has been watching ecological shifts in the Central California...
Owners of Scotts Valley Jewelers to retire in September
In a digital age obsessed by appearing luxurious, with BVLGARI watches flashed in magazine ads, rappers showing off necklaces worth more than your annual paycheck in music videos, and influencers hawking earrings of questionable provenance on Instagram, it can be easy to forget how...
Special Olympics flame passes through Scotts Valley
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope was on its way to Stevens Stadium, at Santa Clara University, where a packed Opening Ceremony—featuring former 49ers legend Bryant Young, Las Vegas showman Frankie Moreno and Lacey Schwimmer of Dancing with the Stars—awaited.
But first, it had to...
Cabrillo Stage presents ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ during month of July
Opening next week, experience the timeless tale of love as Cabrillo Stage brings the breathtaking musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” to life.
Featuring the Disney-animated film’s Academy Award-nominated score, new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz and Peter Parnell’s book that pulls directly...
Felton Farmers’ Market celebrates summer season
The Felton Farmers’ Market welcomes the solstice and the longest days of the year with SUMMER, SUMMER, SUMMER TIME, a celebration of the seasonal bounty of summer.
On Tuesday, June 27, during the standard market hours (1:30-5:30pm), the heart of Felton comes to life with...
News Briefs | Published June 23, 2023
Recruitment begins for Leadership Santa Cruz County Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Leadership Santa Cruz County 2023-24 program.
This will mark the organization’s 37th year with over 1,600 alumni, and is a great opportunity to learn about the many facets of the county’s...
Scotts Valley agrees to fund quarter-million-dollar Skypark detoxification
Scotts Valley has agreed to front the money to pay for a quarter-million-dollar environmental cleanup at Skypark, which was found to contain arsenic, lead...