Hop ‘N Barley Festival welcomes Cider City
Cider will be making a prominent appearance at the sixth annual Hop ‘N Barley Beer Festival this year.
Boulder Creek events merge to bring Winter Festival this year
In this season of joy, giving and community, the Boulder Creek Business Association (BCBA) embodies those elements as it collaborates with the Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District (BCRPD) to present the 2023 Winter Festival.
In years past, each agency would host its own events,...
Falcons, Cougars sprinkle fall all-league teams
Fall athletes from Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools made their mark on the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League during the fall season. Below is a list of the star Cougar and Falcon athletes named to all-league teams.
Valley Neighbors: Tennis pro turns life around
Chuck Jandreau has led a life that most people only dream about. He has done everything from teaching Johnny Carson, Willie Mays and a host of A-list stars and sports figures to instructing college students in political science.
Local martial artists earn black belts
Many local martial artists were promoted to black belt during a promotion ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Shoreline Middle School in Capitola.
Lightening the load
Buffalo Bills rookie offensive lineman and 2003 San Lorenzo Valley High School graduate Andy Levitre donated $5,000 to San Lorenzo Valley High School to help build stadium lights at the school’s sports complex.
As UC Acceptance Rates Fall, SVHS Seniors Apply to More Colleges
This month, while much of Scotts Valley High School’s class of 2020 commits to two- or four-year colleges, it’s a good time to consider how much the admissions process has changed in the past few years.
Local businesses are hiring local
Business leaders and employers in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are beginning the new year with a sense of optimism, if not about the overall economy, but about renewed activity in the job market.
Let’s Go Fishin’: White sea bass, red tide along coastline
Catching white sea bass in Monterey Bay has been a great bet lately and may continue through the next full moon. Meanwhile, the red tide has established itself along the southern beaches of Santa Cruz, and water watchers wonder why it occurs.
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...