Scotts Valley High School marks 25th anniversary in existence
Scotts Valley High School Principal Joe Allen watched as students filed from the football field to their classrooms last Friday after arranging themselves into a giant “25”—proclaiming to any bird, drone or plane the educational institution had reached the quarter-century mark.
Allen said the second-day-of-the-semester...
Scotts Valley author pens new thriller
From her sprawling ranch-style home not far from Lockewood Lane in Scotts Valley, novelist Christine Z. Mason beckons readers who enjoy intricate plotting, fascinating characters and an exciting story.
The Mountain Gardener: What to Do in Early Summer in the Garden
Last week the first real taste of summer weather arrived and it was a wake up call for me.
The Mountain Gardener: Keep it simple for interesting garden design
This is the time of year when all things seem possible. You might be planning improvements to the vegetable garden. Maybe you’re also thinking of adding a focal point, like a small accent tree or garden art to one of the perennial beds. And you really need to do something about that view outside the picture window. It needs more year-round appeal. After all, you spend a lot of time looking out there.
Santa Cruz County offers free safety inspection to reduce fire dangers
Whether it’s the 2017 Thomas Fire in Ventura, the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County or the 2020 CZU Fire in Santa Cruz County, hundreds of thousands of Californians have been impacted by the ravages of wildfires, resulting in the destruction and loss of...
Datebook
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Ham radio operators were keys to communication after quake
In the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Santa Cruz County residents had no real way of connecting to the outside world, as power lines were down and phone service outside the immediate community was not possible.
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...