West Nile virus infected horse east of Watsonville
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced confirmation of a case of West Nile virus in a horse east of Watsonville. Spread by mosquitoes, West Nile is a bird can also infect people and animals. In Santa CruzCounty, this is the first case reported in 2015.
In the spotlight: John Swedlund
I caught up with longtime valley resident John Swedlund, the San Lorenzo Valley High School shot-put record-holder and the co-owner of Scotts Valley Fitness Club.
Cabrillo’s ‘Candide’ is a Force
Promoted as a “Satire of Innocence, Optimism and the Unexpected Lessons of Life,” Cabrillo Stage’s adaptation of Voltaire’s “Candide” is a glorious conglomeration of the very best that local theater has to offer. Incredibly funny, fast-paced and thoroughly engaging, the comical operetta grips the...
Concert series returns for 16th season this Sunday at Skypark in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley’s beloved outdoor concert series, “Music at Skypark,” is back for its 16th season, promising lively music, community gathering and support for local arts education.
The free, all-volunteer event kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 24, at Skypark, located in the heart of Scotts Valley,...
Residents mark 5 years since CZU Fire with art and reflection
The year 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the CZU Fire that destroyed homes and lives and left years of heartache and turmoil in its wake.
Locals are encouraged to turn away from the trauma at the “Healing Through Art & Community” event Saturday, Aug....
SLVUSD faces decline in funding
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District used to teach just under 2,300 students a year, but that’s dropped to around 2,100.
And, unlike in such districts as Los Gatos-Saratoga, where residents pitch in directly through property taxes, SLVUSD gets government education funding based on how...
Scotts Valley winery marks one year of making ‘Lemoncello’
Enrico Zampieri, 41, grew up in Padua, Italy, and studied political science in Bologna. As an impressive swell pounds the shores of the Monterey Bay, he’s here in the Santa Cruz Mountain foothills, near the laboratory for Bent Dime Winery in Scotts Valley, which...
Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters
Ensign Heather Patterson, a native of Scotts Valley, is serving in the U.S. Navy amongst sailors, Marines and guardsmen at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) who are developing the skills needed to be a combat-ready aviation professional.
Patterson, a 2020 graduate of Scotts Valley High...
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...