Gathering celebrates Scotts Valley’s top 25 women
Claudia Amling, who lives on the westside of Santa Cruz, arrived in Scotts Valley on Thursday to celebrate a friend who she says is nothing short of amazing.
Adina Licht was one of the influential women being honored during an informal soirée at Cruise Coffee.
“She’s...
CalFire: Scotts Valley, nearby areas can repopulate immediately
CalFire announced on Wednesday that the City of Scotts Valley and unincorporated areas nearby, including Pasatiempo, Rolling Woods, Paradise Park and Cave Gulch, can repopulate immediately. CalFire has expressed confidence in fire lines protecting communities south of the San Lorenzo Valley to the east of Highway 9. Be sure to check out the current evacuation map to ensure your zone, as identified in the CalFire release, matches up with areas allowed to repopulate. We hope to learn more in coming days about other areas that will be allowed to repopulate, though we expect it will be some time for the hardest hit areas of Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek and Boony Doon. On Wednesday, CZU CalFire reported the Lightning Complex fires was 81,333 acres. While containment has increased to 21%, 23,000 structures are still threatened. On Wednesday, we learned that the staggering number of structures burned is at least 646, with all but 11 in Santa Cruz County. The damage assessment is just 55% complete. While we don't know the exact extent of the damage or the location of every damaged home, the County has released a Damage Assessment Map that contains up-to-date parcel-specific information about the fire's impact. Please visit the County's Fire Resources page for updates on sheltering and other services.
Gone Fishin’: Plenty of fish in the sea these days
Summer is here, and most types of fishing are in full swing.
Spring all-SCCAL teams named
A host of local athletes were named to the all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team for the spring sports season. Leading the list were Robbie Erlin, the SCCAL baseball player of the year; lacrosse MVP Billy Green; co-senior volleyball players of the year Ryan Morano and Zak Beltz; and softball pitcher of the year Sam Lipperd.
The Mountain Gardener: Ten hot plants
It's not just another garden show, it's the world-renowned San Francisco Flower and Garden show — and it was the perfect start to spring at the end of March.
Around Town: Falcons go down fighting
Despite a plucky effort, the Scotts Valley High lacrosse team fell to Harbor High recently, 7-6.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
The...
