Tag: community
TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the...
Every August, my feed fills up with first-day-of-school photos. Backpacks bigger than the kids wearing them. Gap-toothed grins on the porch. New shoes, fresh...
Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting
Scotts Valley City Council’s Aug. 5 meeting just hits different now. That's because City Manager Mali LaGoe would go on to announce her resignation...
Unopposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board candidates celebrate upcoming seats
With November elections rapidly approaching, those with political aspirations are beefing up their personal appearances to clamor for funds from campaign supporters. One such...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026
North County Dems host endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will hold an endorsement forum for local candidates and ballot measures...
‘Hamlet’ side characters get their turn in the spotlight in ‘Rosencrantz...
The live theater scene in Santa Cruz has one more attraction for those who prefer the stage over the screen as “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern...
Scotts Valley student turns poolside problem into healthy-habits book series
At 16 years old, Scotts Valley’s Tomas Dauksa is already thinking like an entrepreneur, but his latest business venture began with a problem he...
Entries open for 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair
There is still time to enter the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair, with deadlines approaching for residents interested in showcasing their baking, art, agriculture,...
Zayante couple uses 40-year film project to help protect Park Hall
Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space...
Scotts Valley festival evolves under new chamber leader
When Kelly Gavin took over as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last August, she picked an unusual day to begin...
Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again
“And going places I’ve never been. Time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast, Lord, I wish I was eighteen again.” —George...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026
Museum Hero nominations being sought
San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, is seeking nominations for its Museum...
