Tag: community
Brookdale celebrates grand opening of new businesses this Sunday
Local restaurateur and entrepreneur Mario Ibarra has announced the grand opening of two businesses in Brookdale—Brookdale Cafe & Grill and The Lounge at Brookdale...
Photo | Bonny Doon ukes join Felton community for ‘Good Trouble’...
Musicians from the Bonny Doon Ukulele Club joined community members on July 17 to rally at the intersection of Highway 9 and Graham Hill...
Nominations open for Best Of Scotts Valley 2025
Here’s a ballot everyone can agree about—Best Of Scotts Valley 2025.
This year we are moving to two phases of voting. Starting July 16, we’ll...
TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy
Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...
Letter to the Editor | Published July 18, 2025
Heartfelt farewell to a beloved writer and cook
Dear Colly, I have shed many a tear as I read your column, and last week’s sweet...
News Briefs | Published July 18, 2025
San Lorenzo Valley Museum launches ‘FaceTime’ portrait exhibition
San Lorenzo Valley Museum opened its new portrait exhibit, “FaceTime,” on June 20 at the Grace Episcopal...
‘Murder in the Library’ play to support Santa Cruz libraries this...
If you’re a fan of murder mysteries, talent shows and libraries, then this is your weekend.
Local author and playwright Kathy Perrin is not only...
San Lorenzo Valley gains high-tech fire safety trailer for students
Students in the San Lorenzo Valley (SLV) have firsthand knowledge of the devastation fire can leave behind. Fire safety and fire prevention in their...
Fourth of July parades entertain in Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley
“Morning,” says a California Highway Patrol officer, blocking Highway 9 traffic at the entrance to Boulder Creek, to passersby, just minutes before the Fourth...
Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...
“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain
Dear Readers,
The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...
Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...
