Boys and Girls Club seeks to regain momentum with building’s completion
The work on the newly renovated facility of the new Boys and Girls Club of the Valleys wrapped up several weeks ago, but the sparkling new building sits empty — its brand-new kitchen unused, dust gathering on the donated game tables as no children’s shouts fill its colorful walls.
E-waste collection business sets up shop in Scotts Valley
An industrial site in Scotts Valley long known for its less-than-stellar environmental past is getting a little greener as local entrepreneur Ken Keegan’s e-waste collection and recycling business picks up steam.
Mountain Affair to raise needed funds for Mountain Community Resources
This year, Mountain Community Resources is bringing its annual fundraiser to the Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads on Friday, Oct. 17, beginning at 5:30 with live entertainment, dinner, wine, and a silent auction.
Nature Friendly: Fred McPherson: ‘The river is my teacher’
When I think of autumn, I think of how the gold leaves of the sycamores and the big leaf maples illumine the forest and the river. And when I think of the river, I think of what Fred McPherson, local naturalist and videographer, has always said; “The river is my teacher.”
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Pump track officially opens in Scotts Valley
Community members, city leaders, and cycling enthusiasts flocked to Skypark in Scotts Valley last Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the long-anticipated mountain bike and BMX pump track.
Health officials urge residents to seek flu vaccinations early
While the spotlight of the world has been firmly fixed upon the Ebola epidemic, here in Santa Cruz County, health officials are girding for the beginning of flu season.
Your Health: Health care preparedness makes Ebola epidemic unlikely in U.S.
There has been one confirmed case of Ebola virus infection in the United States where a man traveled from Liberia in Africa, to Dallas, Tex. to visit relatives.
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement...