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Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 29, 2023
Scotts Valley first responders are lifesavers
The afternoon of June 28, my wife had a cardiac arrest at our home in Scotts Valley. Paramedics and...
Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Mysterious’ Lentil
Having been raised by an order of nuns from France, eating lentils was as commonplace as eating potatoes for me, both as a child...
Celebrate all things German during Oktoberfest Santa Cruz on Saturday
For 50 years, the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond was the home to all things German in the San Lorenzo Valley. From schnitzel to...
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival raises thousands for local groups
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival organizers say they raised thousands of dollars over the weekend to support a pair of local groups who helped...
Guest Column | My Cardboard Box
The Next-Door Neighborhood website, daily, has someone asking for cardboard moving boxes or having used moving boxes to give away. I smile reading those...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 22, 2023
Cheer situation tarnishes school’s reputation
I find it sad and ridiculous that we are having to beg the school to provide a safe, consistent place...
Florist to offer delivery service for San Lorenzo Valley customers
When Bakersfield resident Maria Rios started laying the groundwork for a Santa Cruz County expansion of her flower company, she booked a room at...
TherapyWorks | The Importances of Suicide Prevention and Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were almost 50,000 suicide deaths in the...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 22, 2023
Wreath making comes to Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market
Foodie, Fruity Wreath Making is coming to the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Find baskets...
Scotts Valley resident wins ‘Best of Show’ in 46th Annual Apple...
The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s 46th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair on Sept. 13.
There were...
Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department will be participating in “Operation Safe Passage” from August 6-14, with the goal of increasing the safety of students commuting...
