Funding Empowerment
Beginning the week of July 20th through August 14th, black youth throughout the county can take part in an empowerment workshop put on by Chloe Gentile-Montgomery, a 2017 Santa Cruz High School graduate. The program will give black youth the opportunity to learn about black history, building community, and meet other community members over Zoom for four weeks.
Scotts Valley makes a splash with reopening of Siltanen Family Swim Center
While the City of Scotts Valley has exploded with retail and dining opportunities in the past several years, city leaders have discovered another way to help local residents keep their cool during the summer heat.
June 2 was the grand reopening of the Siltanen Family...
New air quality rating raises concerns
When the air quality in Santa Cruz County was given an “F” by the American Lung Association earlier in the year, people took notice. After all, residents were use to an “A” based on the Santa Cruz Mountains’ barrier to Silicon Valley’s pollution and the Bay’s clean winds.
Around town: Tuesday morning bocce
The Tuesday morning Scotts Valley Senior Center Bocce League was in full swing this morning.
Talk about money: Valley home prices climbed significantly in 2013
It’s been a great couple of years to be a homeowner in Scotts Valley or San Lorenzo Valley.
Plain talk about food: All about ribs
My Hubby Norm and I have many long distance friends that come to visit us for several days at a time.
SV girls hoops team falls in semifinals
A second-place finish in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and a win in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section playoffs capped the most successful season in Scotts Valley girls basketball history.
Cougar swimmers win three way meet
The San Lorenzo Valley boys varsity swim teams took home a big win over both Soquel and St. Francis of Watsonville in three-way Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League competition on April 14.
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...