Tag: Santa Cruz County
Scotts Valley festival evolves under new chamber leader
When Kelly Gavin took over as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last August, she picked an unusual day to begin...
Nearly 6 years after CZU Fire, Boulder Creek resident returns to...
Boulder Creek resident Tonia Weakland stood before a gathering of volunteers, supporters and friends on July 29 to celebrate a years-long effort: the opening...
Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a temporary half-cent transactions and use tax measure on the Nov. 3 General Election...
New Works Weekend brings 8 original plays to Mountain Community Theater...
Each year, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) hosts New Works Weekend (NWW), an annual celebration of local storytelling featuring brand-new, original short plays written, directed...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 7, 2026
Teen artists bring Broadway showcase to Scotts Valley
Local teen artists will take the stage for “Musical Moments,” a Broadway showcase directed, choreographed and performed...
Hundreds attend National Night Out event at Scotts Valley’s MacDorsa Park
On Tuesday evening, as the sweltering summer heat dissipated, hundreds of residents flocked to Scotts Valley’s MacDorsa Park for National Night Out, gathering with...
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...
Redwood Mountain Faire awards record $75K to nonprofits
The annual celebration of the 2026 Redwood Mountain Faire at Roaring Camp Railroads has come and gone, but for nearly 20 nonprofit organizations across...
Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval
Felton Fire Protection District—which in the years since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hemorrhaged volunteers, had Brown Act violations push out leadership and...
Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds...
Sometimes the people making the biggest difference in our community aren’t the ones seeking attention. They are simply showing up every day, solving problems...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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