News Briefs | Published April 26, 2024
San Lorenzo Valley Museum digitizes Community newspapers
In 2021, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum received a grant to have 50 newspapers digitized through the California Revealed Digitization and Preservation program.
These newspapers are now available online at californiarevealed.org/partner/san-lorenzo-valley-museum, the Internet Archive at archive.org/details/sanlorenzovalleymuseum and other online...
Summer vibes return to Skypark with Food Truck Fridays and Taco Tuesdays
You know that summer is almost here when the convoy of food trucks comes back to Skypark. Starting Friday, April 26, Food Trucks a Go Go presents Food Truck Fridays, the area’s largest food truck festival with new owners Josh and Teresa Swart.
Head to...
Scotts Valley resident celebrates 94th birthday with dance
On the morning of April 12, as natural light streamed through windows of the Scotts Valley Community Center, bodies flowed to the beat of “Birthday” by Katy Perry, as the scene was beamed out to around 20 people online.
The women were here to celebrate...
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...
Informational meeting set for newly formed Ben Lomond Village Alliance
Ben Lomond Village Alliance (BLVA) is inviting all residents and businesses to an informational meeting about its newly formed Village Alliance.
Come and meet community members and business owners who share a vision for the town on Saturday, April 20, from 10:30am-12pm, at Ben Lomond...
News Briefs | Published April 12, 2024
Model Railroad Showcase set for April 13-14
California Central Coast Model Railroad Club will display its On30 modular railroad at Roaring Camp Railroads on April 13-14.
These avid hobbyists will be exhibiting and operating their On30 modular railway in Bret Harte Hall, from 9:30am-3:30pm Saturday and...
Scotts Valley High School Drama students present ‘Addams Family’ live musical
The family that’s creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky is leaping off the television screen and into the Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild as the Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) Drama Department presents “The Addams Family.”
Originally set as a sitcom in 1964, the show only...
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary celebrates diversity and inclusion with inaugural We Belong Fair
After events like the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the Covid-19 pandemic kept local students apart starting in 2020—from home, school and each other—the Bobcat Club at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School (SLVE) has created an all-inclusive event in an effort to bring folks...
News Briefs | Published April 5, 2024
Valley Churches United kicks off 2024 Bucks For Hunger drive
Valley Churches United is kicking off its 34th annual spring Bucks For Hunger fundraising drive with a mailing that community residents have recently received.
Its year-round food pantry is looking forward to the community support that...
Downtown Streets Team joins efforts for cleaner roads in Boulder Creek
Twice each year, in spring and fall, residents of Boulder Creek head downtown to participate in the Town Sweep. Weeds are pulled, sidewalks are swept and the stretch of Highway 9 that turns into Central Avenue is perfectly polished by the end of the...
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...