Felton Library Friends hosts ‘Branch Out!’ celebration on Saturday
Felton Library Friends will be hosting a “Branch Out!” event on Saturday, June 8, to reintroduce the community to the Felton Branch Library and Discovery Park.
There will be free environmental activities from 14 local organizations. Attendees of all ages are welcome to come make...
San Lorenzo Valley Community Band unites all ages in musical celebration
Besides the verdant charm of the redwoods and the neighborly nature of strangers, there are plenty of reasons to love and revere this area that residents call home.
Events like the Felton Remembers Parade, the Redwood Mountain Faire and Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival bring...
Exchange Club of Scotts Valley honors ACE Award winners for successful turnaround
It’s easy enough to identify top academic minds by looking toward the names next to the best marks, or the top sports performer who scores the most goals. But there’s another category of student whose accomplishments are equal to—if not greater than—those of the...
Felton observes Memorial Day with 34th annual celebration
The 34th annual Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival took place Saturday, beginning with a Memorial Day parade through town and ending in the Covered Bridge Park for a celebration that featured live music, food, art, games and local crafters. The May 25...
Scotts Valley City Hall transforms into poetry space for 2024 Verse of the Valley winners
Scotts Valley City Hall was temporarily transformed into a poet’s performance space on May 2 for the winners of Scotts Valley Arts Commission’s 2024 Verse of the Valley Poetry Contest.
Poets, friends, family and members of the Scotts Valley Arts Commission filled City Hall to...
Inaugural Santa Cruz County Wildfire Resilience Summit arrives June 6
The FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County is hosting the inaugural Santa Cruz County Wildfire Resilience Summit on Thursday, June 6, from 2-6pm at the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., in Santa Cruz.
The Summit’s goal is to inform and inspire...
Residents face uncertainty as home insurance options dwindle amid fire risks
There was a moment, about an hour and a half into City of Scotts Valley’s wildfire preparedness meeting May 14, when the stark reality of the current home insurance landscape in California came into focus.
Vice Mayor Derek Timm, at the podium, asked for a...
‘Becky’s New Car’ takes audiences on joyride of love and laughter
Take one married woman, a sweet-talking (and ridiculously handsome) widower, an innocent miscommunication and the intrinsic giddiness of attraction, and you’ve got a delightful misadventure that’s an absolute joyride.
“Becky’s New Car” is Mountain Community Theater’s latest comedic endeavor, and the production is a ramble...
Scotts Valley makes progress on parks plan
Scotts Valley City Council held a special joint study session with the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 1 to envision the full scope of recreation options for the city.
Recreation Manager Allison Pfefferkorn noted that there hasn’t been a new Parks Master Plan since...
Community spirit soars at inaugural Ben Lomond Village Alliance meeting
Last month the fledgling Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) was introduced to the community and businesses of Ben Lomond.
The April 20 event was held at the historic Park Hall, a community building owned by all residents of Ben Lomond residing within 1-1/2 miles.
The steering...
Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled
A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...