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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.” You...

Get ready to experience the magic of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.,” brought to life by the talented students of the Scotts Valley Middle School Drama Program. The curtain rises at the SVMS Theater on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7pm, followed by two performances on...

It was a sunny day without a cloud in the sky. Mountain bikers passed along a Glenwood Open Space Preserve trail above Scotts Valley High School to the sound of birds chirping. In the three years since Mateo Deihl took his life, after experiencing unkind...

From the flute to the trombone to the timpani, local middle school musicians are getting in the swing of things as they prepare for the Central Coast Honor Band performance at Pacific Grove Middle School (835 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove) on Saturday, Jan. 25,...

Celebrate Piano Ensemble (CPE) will be bringing music to the masses in a collaborative, family-friendly event on Sunday, Feb. 16, at Peace United Church of Christ in Santa Cruz. The concert is an opportunity for people to hear finely matched grand pianos in one of...

Author Rosemary Hayward has a thing for history. As she prepares to launch her sophomore effort, “Strait Lace,” Hayward is reveling in the joy of pursuing her passion. Her first novel, “Margaret Leaving,” a historical mystery set in the 1970s, was published in 2017 and...

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...

Scotts Valley Little League (SVLL) Majors Red Sox capped off a dominant season with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off win over the Blue Jays in the championship game on June 4 at Siltanen Park. Finishing the regular season atop the standings with a 10-2 record, the...

Community Bridges recently announced the promotion of Dana Wagner, who has been selected as senior program director for Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, marking a full-circle moment in her distinguished career in nutrition and community service. Wagner, a registered dietitian, began her career...