Vine Hill Auction Gala 2025 features ‘Yacht Rock Party’
On Saturday, Feb. 1, don your garrison cap, Service Dress Blue and Service Khaki uniforms, and head down to the Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz for Vine Hill Elementary PTA’s Auction Gala 2025.
This year’s theme is “Yacht Rock Party,” and the onshore event...
Scotts Valley Performing Arts presents musical production of ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’
Coming this holiday season, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA) invites the community to attend the musical production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.”
A hit on Broadway, “A Year with Frog and Toad” was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on...
Newly elected District 5 Supervisor Martinez steps down as CEO of Encompass
With the recent election results now clear, the Encompass Community Services Board of Trustees has announced that its CEO, Monica Martinez, will be transitioning from her role at Encompass as she steps into her new position as Santa Cruz County supervisor for District 5.
The...
News Briefs | Published Dec. 13, 2024
Scotts Valley PD to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night
Scotts Valley Police Department will be partnering with Santa Cruz PD, CHP and State Parks to conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9pm-1am at an undisclosed location within the...
McPherson reflects on his lifetime of service
Dec. 30, 2024, Bruce McPherson’s last day as supervisor for the Fifth District of Santa Cruz County, dawned bright and blue. After bidding farewell to his team of analysts and taking down the last mementos from his office walls, McPherson traveled to Scotts Valley...
Felton Eagle Scouts fly high after achieving top rank
Sunday, Jan. 12, brought out the best of Felton Scout Troop 604 as four of its members achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony attended by family and friends at the Elks Club in Santa Cruz.
Ryan Clark, Gabriel Dobson, Caleb Jones and...
Community raises funds for Albert the Peacock memorial
The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was Albert the Peacock.
For decades, Albert lived his life as a persnickety bachelor-life peafowl in the streets and treetops of the...
Light Up the Night dazzles with community charm
By the time Councilmember Allan Timms got to the Light Up the Night tree-lighting and performance art spectacle around 5pm on Dec. 7, it was already packed.
“It’s really nice to see so many people and kids,” he said. “It’s a very Scotts Valley event.”
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Ben Lomond residents unite to improve local infrastructure and community spirit
In the year 2025, cities and towns across the country will be planning and executing some fairly audacious infrastructure projects. The State of New York plans to expand the Hudson Tunnel along the northeast corridor; Interstate 5 along the West Coast will undergo its...
First Santa Cruz Pizza Week debuts Jan. 29
An exciting culinary event will unfold across Santa Cruz County on Jan. 29, with the launch of the region’s first Santa Cruz Pizza Week. Inspired by regional pizza-centric celebrations around the United States and Canada, food establishments and media partners are collaborating to introduce...
Free workshop offers tools for families to navigate college admissions process
Are you a parent who is about to tread into the world of college admissions? If so, Lizette Paredes, founder and educational consultant with...
