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Last Tuesday, Trish Melehan, the Scotts Valley Theater Guild’s longest serving board member, was gearing up for her latest production—a staged reading of “1776: The Drama.” The 21-part play is a revival of a work about the founding of the country. “I used to do it...

The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will open at a new long-term location at Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Road, beginning next Saturday, according to the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets. The weekly market, which previously operated at the Boys and Girls Club site, is relocating...

Willow Works, a new handcrafted gift boutique located next to Jayne & Co. Salon along Highway 9 in Felton, held its grand opening Saturday, after a four-week soft-launch period. It’s a collaboration between two young women, Mariana Timmer, the owner of The Clay Chalet, and...

Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley has announced a full slate of community events for summer and fall 2026, continuing its mission of bringing residents together while supporting local youth and community organizations. The season begins with the City of Scotts Valley’s Fourth of July Block...

Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency is accepting applications for a Well Owner Alternate Representative to serve on its Board of Directors. The agency, which was formed in 2017 to comply with California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, oversees groundwater management in the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin, serving...

Milo Anima’s superpower was his empathy toward others. The 17-year-old Scotts Valley High School student and theater juggernaut died suddenly due to a medical complication in May 2024, and his passing left a gaping hole in the hearts of the SVHS theater community. Anima’s friends...

Felton-based Horse Sense Education and Advocacy was one of several nonprofits that racked up dozens of volunteer hours over the weekend helping to put on the 15th annual Redwood Mountain Faire, a festival that donates 100% of proceeds back to local groups. The equine organization...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries has launched its 2026 Summer Reading Program, inviting adults, children and families to participate in a season of reading, learning and community activities. The program, themed “Plant a Seed, Read,” began June 1 and runs through July 31. Participants can earn...

For nearly four decades, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center has been more than just a gallery tucked along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. It has been a gathering place, a classroom, a ceramics studio and, for many mountain residents, a creative lifeline. But today,...

For one weekend each spring, the towering redwoods of Roaring Camp Railroad transform into something more than a concert venue. They become the nexus of connection in the San Lorenzo Valley. The Redwood Mountain Faire returns May 30-31 at Roaring Camp Railroads, bringing two days...