Tag: community
News Briefs | Published Jan. 5, 2024
Art History lecture features discussion on Cerveteri
The first Art History lecture of 2024, sponsored by Dante Alighieri Society of Santa Cruz, will feature “Cerveteri:...
Plain Talk About Food | Time for New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to makeyour regular annual good resolutions. Next weekyou can begin paving hell with them as usual. —Mark...
Youth take the stage for Building Kidz’ production of ‘Frozen’
A couple days after Caden “Worm” Paul took in a performance of the “Nutcracker” at the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center, the...
TherapyWorks | Goals vs. Resolutions: Which Is Right For You?
As a new year approaches, many people find themselves inspired by the idea of a fresh start, and contemplate the changes they want to...
Shirli McLaughlin’s final chapter: Friends remember community-building Ben Lomond shopkeeper
When I first stepped foot inside the Third Hand Store in Ben Lomond, a Canadian tasked with covering the quirky and community-oriented Scotts Valley...
Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates vie for 5th District seat
The year 2024 is going to be big when it comes to politics—not just on the national stage, but on the local level as...
Bank of America names Housing Matters as 2023 Neighborhood Champion
Bank of America announced Housing Matters as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion awardee for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved neighborhoods in...
Scotts Valley junior golfer wins Florida golf tournament
Lucius Niesen is the kind of kid every parent would love to call their own. Smart, positive, well-mannered and with a smile that’s sure...
Damians Ladder helps Valley seniors in need
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley are chock-full of character and conveniences that most other towns would be lucky to have: breathtaking natural beauty,...
Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching...
Imagine being 5 years old and learning (from the other kids) it was possible, just possible…there was NO Santa Claus. This 5-year-old was devastated.
In...
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...
