Zayante Fire launches fundraiser for early warning system sirens
In the event of an emergency, residents know that 9-1-1 is the number to call. Now, Zayante Fire Protection District’s Chief Jeff Maxwell is putting out his own call to the community for help in establishing a series of disaster-response programs.
Maxwell is seeking to...
Benefit raffle nets $1,900 for ill 5-year-old
People with big hearts live in Scotts Valley and the surrounding community!
Scotts Valley Unified School District places parcel tax on October ballot
Just one person showed up to the meeting the Scotts Valley Unified School District held to discuss whether or not to put a tax hike on the ballot to pay for teacher salaries and other education expenses—and she was part of the committee that...
The Mountain Gardener: Vines — what, where, and how
My office window looks out on a gingko tree. Hanging from its low branches, two bird feeders are visited throughout the day by many songbirds.
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...
