Poisonous plants to keep away from kids, pets
Throughout the year we enjoy many types of plants inside the house but it’s during the winter as we spend more time inside that we appreciate them even more. With the holidays season upon us I like to enjoy some colorful plants on my tabletop and window sill. My cat, Archer, sits on the same window sill. How safe are holiday plants for pets and small children?
Tradition with a twist
Mountain Community Theater wants to add some irreverence to the traditional holiday feel with their production of The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged).
Cops collect toys for local kids
The Scotts Valley Police Officers Association have started collecting toys and kids clothes to give to Valley Churches United to ensure every local child has a happy Christmas.
Easy rider
With a little help from his friends — and siblings — Scotts Valley High School senior Ben Gomez Villafañe has pedaled into rarefied air in the world of cyclo-cross racing.
Young musicians benefit from concert series
After the ninth summer of the Music at Skypark concert series, Kiwanis of the Valleys was able to give $16,000 to music education in Scotts Valley.
Forty years of Santa’s Shelves
Events of the past few weeks force everyone to ask – What can we do? Who do you call if you have an emergency? How safe are we?
Flying angels among us
Imagine eight doctors and dentists landing in Saratoga and setting up a clinic for those who don't have health care. That's exactly what long-time local pilot Bill Rush and marketing executive Tom Hogan do in Mexico: they fly doctors and dentists in their private planes to small towns on the other side of the border, set up a clinic, and treat indigenous people who have no access to medical treatment.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...