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On April 23, a local man’s dream became a groundbreaking reality thanks to his determination and the support of area agencies focused on the great outdoors. In 2022, Blair Zehm of Felton, owner of Krawl Apparel, began advocating for a pump track to be installed...

Will Guilford is approaching 40 years of teaching drama in the San Lorenzo Valley. Guilford, who shares his talents with both middle and high schoolers in the district, founded the drama program at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School in 1988, and he hasn’t stopped imbuing...

Scotts Valley Fire Protection District has appointed Zachary “Zach” Raney to its Board of Directors, the district announced April 13. Raney, a longtime resident of the Branciforte community, brings extensive community involvement and familiarity with local fire protection needs to the position. He has lived in...

Joanne Dawid, a Windward Place resident, reflected an increasingly common strain of thought amongst many Scotts Valley locals, as she made the only public comment during a City Council housing-progress-update hearing on April 1. Sounding cheery, but apprehensive, she expressed understanding for the predicament the...

From April 22-May 3, Bay Area Pizza Week puts the spotlight on the craft, creativity and sheer pleasure of great pizza across the region. Building on the success of North Bay Pizza Week, Santa Cruz Pizza Week and Silicon Valley Pizza Week in 2025, the...

In small towns, certain places become more than just buildings. They become gathering spots for life’s biggest moments, and for Melissa Lanctot, the Santa Cruz Moose Lodge is one of those places. “I grew up right across the river,” she said. “My family has always...

At Scotts Valley High School, the stage is blooming in sweet and sinister ways as the theater department presents its production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Behind the campy comedy and larger-than-life characters is a team of über-dedicated students who’ve spent their spring break preparing...

The 4th annual Spring Thing sidewalk sale, hosted by Valley Churches United Missions, returns Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10am-5pm at its headquarters in Ben Lomond. Since its inception, the event has grown into a vibrant, treasure-filled fundraiser that directly supports...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta joined local officials in Scotts Valley on April 1 to announce $682,000 in federal funding for a public safety communications upgrade for the city’s police department. Panetta appeared alongside Mayor Donna Lind, Police Chief Jayson Rutherford, Chamber of Commerce President Victor...

The steady hum of cars along Highway 9 is a constant in the San Lorenzo Valley. It carries commuters, connects small mountain towns and draws visitors into Boulder Creek’s redwood-lined downtown. But for many residents, that same roadway has long felt as dangerous as...