Felton celebrates hometown tradition with 2026 Remembers Parade
Saturday, May 23, dawned cool and misty, but the weather didn’t dampen attendees’ smiles at the 2026 Felton Remembers Parade in downtown Felton.
Highway 9 was lined with spectators who were treated to the sights and sounds of a hometown tradition, starting with the local...
Big Basin shuttles return for summer weekends
California State Parks officials have announced the return of the shuttle program at Big Basin Redwoods State Park for summer weekends and holidays beginning Saturday, May 23, ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
The shuttle program, operated in partnership with the Friends of Santa Cruz State...
Micha Scott named Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year
Dancer and choreographer Micha Scott has been named 2026 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission.
Scott is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer who has performed on stages around the world as a 13-year senior member of...
Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries seeks volunteers
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is issuing a spring call for volunteers, highlighting opportunities to serve on branch committees across the county library system.
The organization supports all 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, each of which reflects the character and...
Photo exhibit shares stories of unhoused lives across the country
Upon entering the Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum in Felton, the bright history of the San Lorenzo Valley is dwarfed by the panoply of photos reflecting the museum’s latest exhibition.
Photographer and writer Randy Bacon has compiled an eye-opening...
SLV music, art festival returns for its 5th year in Felton
The San Lorenzo Valley community is invited to join the fifth annual SLV Music and Art Festival, taking place Wednesday, May 20, from 4-8pm at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton.
This beloved tradition hosted by the SLV High School Music Boosters brings together student musicians,...
MCT stages ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ in Ben Lomond
Mountain Community Theater in Ben Lomond has tackled some heavy-hitting pieces of acting in its 40-plus year history: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Twelve Angry Jurors” and “August: Osage County.” This year is no exception as the community-based group adds “Who’s Afraid of...
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students nominated for Queer Youth Leadership Awards
San Lorenzo Valley middle schoolers Farley Blackmun and Petra King met at Taqueria Vallarta in Felton on Sunday morning, ahead of this weekend’s Queer Leadership Awards gala in South County where they both have been nominated.
The students gathered to reflect on their nominations and...
Scotts Valley Middle School Drama presents ‘Footloose: Youth Edition’ at The Landing
Scotts Valley Middle School Drama will present “Footloose: Youth Edition” May 15-16 at The Landing, the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center, marking the program’s first performance at the venue.
The production features a predominantly eighth-grade cast, with many students taking the stage for their final...
Tinnell named 2026-27 Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries and former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi, in partnership with Urban Word, have named Vicky Arabella Tinnell of Santa Cruz High School as the 2026-27 Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate.
Tinnell was selected from a cohort of finalists...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
