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On the morning of April 12, as natural light streamed through windows of the Scotts Valley Community Center, bodies flowed to the beat of “Birthday” by Katy Perry, as the scene was beamed out to around 20 people online. The women were here to celebrate...

Claudia Amling, who lives on the westside of Santa Cruz, arrived in Scotts Valley on Thursday to celebrate a friend who she says is nothing short of amazing. Adina Licht was one of the influential women being honored during an informal soirée at Cruise Coffee. “She’s...

Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) is inviting all residents and businesses to an informational meeting about its newly formed Village Alliance. Come and meet community members and business owners who share a vision for the town on Saturday, April 20, from 10:30am-12pm, at Ben Lomond...

Model Railroad Showcase set for April 13-14 California Central Coast Model Railroad Club will display its On30 modular railroad at Roaring Camp Railroads on April 13-14. These avid hobbyists will be exhibiting and operating their On30 modular railway in Bret Harte Hall, from 9:30am-3:30pm Saturday and...

The family that’s creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky is leaping off the television screen and into the Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild as the Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) Drama Department presents “The Addams Family.” Originally set as a sitcom in 1964, the show only...

After events like the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the Covid-19 pandemic kept local students apart starting in 2020—from home, school and each other—the Bobcat Club at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School (SLVE) has created an all-inclusive event in an effort to bring folks...

Valley Churches United kicks off 2024 Bucks For Hunger drive Valley Churches United is kicking off its 34th annual spring Bucks For Hunger fundraising drive with a mailing that community residents have recently received. Its year-round food pantry is looking forward to the community support that...

Twice each year, in spring and fall, residents of Boulder Creek head downtown to participate in the Town Sweep. Weeds are pulled, sidewalks are swept and the stretch of Highway 9 that turns into Central Avenue is perfectly polished by the end of the...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate (SCCPL), in partnership with Urban Word, are celebrating the inaugural cohort of five finalists for Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate (2024-25). This free celebration will take place at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2...

When Ben Lomond-bred Erica Costella noticed the marijuana shopkeepers vacating their space next to Henry’s Automotive and Masood’s Liquor & Deli recently, she sprang into action. “They just closed down and got their stuff out one day,” she said. “I saw they were moving all...