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The County of Santa Cruz, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees, has announced new financing to complete construction of Veterans Village of Santa Cruz County, a 20-unit permanent supportive housing community for veterans and their families in...

“I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time, and thank you for being here.” That’s how Mayor Donna Lind welcomed attendees to the Scotts Valley Alfred Hitchcock Festival on March 6. The film fest is now in its fourth year and organizers are really...

There are plenty of places to get a cup of coffee in Boulder Creek, but there’s a new opportunity to enjoy a cuppa in the comfort of your own home. Enter Gold Dot Roasting, an up-and-coming coffee roaster that’s just five months old and...

If you’re looking for a homey place to catch some good eats, strong coffee and spirited repartee, get your tickets to see Mountain Community Theater’s production of “The Spitfire Grill,” now playing at Park Hall through April 5. This musical takes visitors through seasons and...

“Good Will Hunting” in 1997 made Ben Affleck and Matt Damon household names in the acting sphere. The Boston-based duo wrote and directed the film, and the script was compelling enough to interest actors like Robin Williams, Minnie Driver, Cole Hauser and Stellan Skarsgård...

Scotts Valley High School Parent Club will host a one-man comedy show featuring Clay Hausmann on Friday, March 13, at The Landing in Scotts Valley. Hausmann, a seasoned performer and former Sundance Screenwriters Lab finalist, will share his humorous experiences as an empty nester. "Clay has...

The irresistible music of ABBA and a story about love, identity and family are coming together onstage at San Lorenzo Valley High School, where students are bringing “Mamma Mia!” to life at the school’s performing arts center March 6-15. The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as...

The “I want” song in “Newsies”—where the protagonist expresses what they’re after—is called “Santa Fe,” and in it, Jack Kelly sings about his desire to leave the grimy streets of New York to move to the “new” city of clay out west. In the theatrical...

San Lorenzo Valley Museum is a destination for those who are interested in the progression of the San Lorenzo Valley from vacation spot to a bedroom community of Silicon Valley. The museum’s ever-changing exhibitions provide a steady diet of information and history to its...

A 48-hour film competition begins tonight, helping kick off this year’s Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival. Entry costs $10 per team, though it’s free for local high schoolers. The winning creation will be screened on Sunday, March 8, during the fest. Each film has to be written,...