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News Briefs | Published Oct. 10, 2025
Banned Books Week celebration runs through Saturday
Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) has joined the celebration of Banned Books Week during the first week of...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Kick Off New Year With...
Hello Scotts Valley community! Your schools are back in full swing, and as your board president, I wanted to give you an update on...
Local collaboration keeps Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County open...
Encompass Community Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs will remain open through Oct. 31, ensuring uninterrupted early learning, nutrition and family support...
National Walk and Roll to School Day comes to Scotts Valley...
Scotts Valley Police Department is encouraging families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll...
Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council
As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...
Mountain Affair celebrates 40 years of support and resilience in San...
What began as a grassroots effort to help San Lorenzo Valley families in need has grown into one of the Valley’s most cherished traditions:...
Felton Fire District fails to provide proper legal notice for budget...
Felton and local area residents expecting to review their fire district’s budget this week were left in the dark after the Felton Fire Protection...
Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 5, 2025
Questioning transparency in proposed mosquito fee
I just read your article titled, “Felton Fire District Faces Concerns Over Parcel Tax Proposal,” and I must say,...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 3, 2025
Robin Hood takes center stage in SLV Theatre production
This October, the SLV Theatre Department will present “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” a...
Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm
Santa Cruz County is preparing for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week, with the potential...
