Tag: community
McPherson reflects on his lifetime of service
Dec. 30, 2024, Bruce McPherson’s last day as supervisor for the Fifth District of Santa Cruz County, dawned bright and blue. After bidding farewell...
Plain Talk About Food | Napkins, Then and Now
“Mae West has been on more laps than a napkin.” —Walter Winchel
Yesterday, while ironing my umpteenth holiday napkin, I was remembering our “napkin box”...
Community raises funds for Albert the Peacock memorial
The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was...
Felton meeting to discuss Highway 9 preventative maintenance project
Caltrans will host a public meeting next week in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway...
Scotts Valley High senior reflects on drone event
For a 17-year-old like Prathik Kurella, it can be hard to imagine exactly what your future will look like. The Scotts Valley High School...
Guest Column | Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy
“Could a greater miracle take place than to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” —Henry Davis Thoreau
That day in Boulder Creek was...
Light Up the Night dazzles with community charm
By the time Councilmember Allan Timms got to the Light Up the Night tree-lighting and performance art spectacle around 5pm on Dec. 7, it...
Plain Talk About Food | A Little Box of Raisins
Reaching for a box of golden raisins for my persimmon puddings in Ben Lomond market the other day, I smiled, remembering the little box...
Santa Cruz County launches year-round Mobile Crisis Response Teams
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health has announced that Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) are now available 24/7 year-round to respond to behavioral health crises...
Letters to the Editor | Published Dec. 27, 2024
Community raises concerns over new housing development
We can all agree Santa Cruz County needs affordable housing, but recent moves by lawmakers in Sacramento have...
News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026
North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...
