Tag: community
San Lorenzo Valley gains high-tech fire safety trailer for students
Students in the San Lorenzo Valley (SLV) have firsthand knowledge of the devastation fire can leave behind. Fire safety and fire prevention in their...
Fourth of July parades entertain in Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley
“Morning,” says a California Highway Patrol officer, blocking Highway 9 traffic at the entrance to Boulder Creek, to passersby, just minutes before the Fourth...
Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...
“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain
Dear Readers,
The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...
News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025
‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice
The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...
Scotts Valley hosts festive 4th of July Kids Bike Parade
The Scotts Valley Skypark community turned out in full force to celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade.
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Special Olympics Torch Run changes hands with new route in Santa...
The passion for supporting Special Olympians was just as strong as ever at this year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 26, even though...
TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout
Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 4, 2025
Promoting civility at Scotts Valley parade
Like many others who attended the Scotts Valley Fourth of July Parade in 2024, I felt very grateful to...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...
Scotts Valley announces 4th of July Parade, road closures
City of Scotts Valley will celebrate Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Parade on Scotts Valley Drive, scheduled from 11am-1pm, featuring decorated...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
