Scotts Valley soccer honored with player, coach, goalkeeper of year
The Scotts Valley High School girls soccer team earned the 2011-2012 league title and netted seven of the top honors on the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League all-league team. Senior captain Jordin Carlson was crowned the Most Valuable Player in the SCCAL for her outstanding play as a defender for the Falcons stingy defense.
The Wine Lover: Port and sherry demystified
Port and sherry are two wines that are often misunderstood and frequently underappreciated.
Community Bridges secures $3M grant to revamp childcare outdoor spaces
Community Bridges has been awarded $3 million from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) Urban and Community Forestry Grants program, enabling the transformation of its Early Education Division childcare outdoor spaces into vibrant, nature-based learning sites that will provide significant...
Guest Column: Lompico, SLV water merger is in residents’ best interests
The troubled Lompico Water District, plagued by failing wells and finances, is one step closer to a merger with San Lorenzo Valley District.
35 years later, memories of Santa’s Village live on in SV
Although most of the pieces have long since been removed, some Santa Cruz County residents can still remember the Christmas-themed park known as Santa's Village that was once located off of Highway 17 – near the exit that still bears its name.
Ex-Olympia water customers join SLV Water District
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced last week that it has completed a consolidation project to supply water to 51 homes on Zayante Road in Felton that previously were under a state-mandated boil water order.
The Athletic Girl, Part II
The Piping Rock Horse Show, a main event on 1911’s fall social calendar, attracted horse lovers from many of Long Island’s country estates. The judging of thoroughbreds was accompanied by field events for men and women.
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...