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Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 authorized the creation of an ad hoc subcommittee aimed at preparing the county for potential...
Scotts Valley announces reopening of Skypark Big Kid Playground
City of Scotts Valley will celebrate the reopening of the newly replaced Skypark Big Kid Playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, Jan. 31, from...
Former Scotts Valley police chief hired as second-in-command at UCSC force
After all the fanfare surrounding his departure, former Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole Jr. only ended up spending a few days as a...
Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry
I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...
Boulder Creek Reindeer Run marks biggest year yet with record turnout
On Christmas Eve morning, as dawn broke over Boulder Creek and the last gusts of a fierce winter storm gave way to calm skies,...
Short plays deliver big stories in 8 Tens @ 8 theater...
Each January brings a feeling of fresh motivation to Santa Cruz. While local residents attempt to adhere to their New Year’s resolutions by joining...
TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health
As we move into a new season, many of us feel inspired to set goals. But traditional goal-setting often focuses on productivity, achievement and...
Mathnasium brings after-school math instruction to Scotts Valley elementaries
For years, Mathnasium has been on the ground to assist San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley families tackle one of the most common and...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 16, 2026
Scotts Valley Police make multiple DUI, drug arrests
Scotts Valley Police Department conducted multiple DUI enforcement saturation patrols throughout December, resulting in several arrests related...
Plain Talk About Food | A Fresh Beginning
Opening the door of my refrigerator to pull out ingredients for a new recipe I am trying or walking the path in my garden...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...
