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Celebrate laughter at comedy show Friday night A very special evening of comedy is set for Friday, March 1, at 7:30pm at the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center. The “Global Comedy with Kiry Shabazz” event will be hosted by DNA, voted Best Comedian in...

San Lorenzo Valley High School presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Beauty and the Beast
The Theater Department at San Lorenzo Valley High School is bringing a Disney favorite to the stage in March, and they’re excited to have you be their guest as they roll out “Beauty and the Beast” at the SLVHS Performing Arts Center (PAC).  Showing from...

Roommates recall Boulder Creek man killed by fallen trees as quiet but generous

Boulder Creek house storm
In the months Roy Windom IV spent living in the same Boulder Creek house as Robert Brainard III, the man who was killed when a tree fell on his bedroom Feb. 4, they never really made a big deal about their names including Roman...

Scotts Valley High School presents night of short musicals, plays

SVHS drama club
The theater students at Scotts Valley High School are bringing the drama again, this time with their winter production of “Deaths, Divas, and Dreams: A Night of 10-minute Musicals and Plays.”  The student-run show, directed by Sydney Clark and Ava Kreer, includes two 10-minute plays:...

From bubbles to breaststroke: Backyard swim school opens in downtown Felton

Little Fish Swim School
Your child’s first swim lesson has the potential to shape their lifelong love of the water. If you have a child who is new to swimming or feels anxious in the water, a group swim lesson shouldn’t be your only choice. The mere mention of...

Scotts Valley High School seeks community support to continue Senior Banner Program

Scotts Valley High School senior banners
The Class of 2020 got a raw deal when it came to celebrating their senior year. The introduction of Covid-19 in March of that year put the kibosh on just about every year-end tradition that graduates look forward to their entire scholastic career: senior...

‘Matters of Faith’ exhibit opens with reception Saturday

Matters of Faith artwork Kate James
Set to celebrate 150 years in its iconic redwood chapel in Boulder Creek mid-May, the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church (BCUMC) invites one and all to attend this first in a series of contemporary art exhibitions. “Matters of Faith” was conceived by and for artists...

Scotts Valley centenarian reflects on a life well-lived

Alice Larum centenarian
After an eventful life working in a San Francisco bank during World War II, then in a communications company in the early days of Silicon Valley, Alice Larum spent her 100th birthday reflecting, while at home in Scotts Valley last week. Larum invited the Press...

Damians Ladder hosts Fundraising Estate Sale this weekend in Scotts Valley

Damians Ladder
In 2023, a group of philanthropy-minded local residents got together and formed Damians Ladder, a nonprofit aimed at assisting seniors who need help with minor repairs in their homes. From changing batteries in smoke alarms to installing handicap ramps and solving plumbing problems, the...

San Lorenzo Valley Museum strikes ‘gold’ with Felton exhibition

San Lorenzo Valley Museum
While each of our 50 states has its own nickname, California is known fondly as “The Golden State,” and rightfully so. From the abundance of golden poppies that decorate the state in the spring to its history as the birthplace of the Gold Rush...

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News Briefs | Published March 15, 2024

Supervisors to host cannabis listening sessions Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is seeking feedback from county residents on any changes needed to local laws...