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News Briefs | Published June 23, 2023
Recruitment begins for Leadership Santa Cruz County Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Leadership Santa Cruz County 2023-24 program.
This will mark the organization’s...
TherapyWorks | Navigating Summer
Summer is here. The kids might be looking forward to lazy days, sleeping in and not having to worry about homework, projects or tests,...
Plain Talk About Food | Honor Thy Father…
As a small child and living with my elderly uncle and aunt, I gave little thought to my absent father until it was time...
Parkinson’s boxing class a lifeline for seniors with disease
Back in 1971, when Aretha Franklin crooned, “Rock steady, baby / That's what I feel now,” she was following in the footsteps of Alton...
Redwood Mountain Faire brings good vibes to San Lorenzo Valley
According to “Our Old English Fairs” by R. W. Muncey, the internal trade of England once depended heavily on fairs that sprang up in...
County of Santa Cruz releases 2023-24 proposed budget
The County of Santa Cruz has released its 2023-24 Proposed Budget and interactive website, giving residents unprecedented digital access to County spending and revenue...
Scotts Valley Housing Element workshop features little community input
Scotts Valley hosted a virtual public workshop May 30 to discuss the draft Housing Element that was released May 19, but the meeting yielded...
Bonny Doon couple takes active role designing ‘passive’ home
From their perch in their home atop the mountain in Bonny Doon, partners Tonje Wold-Switzer and Sebastian Little took in a panorama of lightning...
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...
Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles
He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...
