Tag: community
Guest Column | Scotts Valley back then
One intersection with traffic lights. No high school. No movie theater. No transit center. One big shopping center. That was Scotts Valley when I...
Plain Talk About Food | There’s Something About Chickens
Growing up in the 1940s, every household in my family included a chicken coop in the backyard. And when families came together for holidays...
Scotts Valley students awarded for stunning academic turnaround
One was a girl who suffered from anxiety and fell behind academically, the other was a mechanically-inclined guy who couldn’t bring himself to do...
TherapyWorks | Importance of Workplace Wellness
June is Professional Wellness Month. The goal of Professional Wellness month is to shine a light on the important role the workplace plays in...
Safety seminars promote internal awareness
When it comes to keeping community members safe, the good people at Damsel in Defense (DiD) have your back. The company, which offers self-defense...
San Lorenzo Valley High senior receives $20K scholarship
Teenagers move through the world in their own way and at their own pace. While some revel in drama or art, others find inspiration...
Letters to the Editor | Published May 19, 2023
Frustrated with Ferrellgas
My husband and I are residents of Boulder Creek. We’ve been long-time Ferrellgas customers. Until this winter, we’d been very happy with...
Public input sought for Felton traffic study
The draft of a key traffic study that seeks to fix problems with dangerous portions of Highway 9 has been released.
The Santa Cruz County...
Plain Talk About Food | Jumping Frogs
“If the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing...
Community turns out for Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair
We had a great turnout for our second annual Multicultural Fair, held at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
I have so much gratitude for the entire...
News Briefs | Published March 7, 2025
RTC to host Informational Community Session on bridge infrastructure
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting an Informational Community Session on bridge infrastructure...
