Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. I had over 20 drinking from the small puddle near my front door. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen door. He’s going …
Scotts Valley High graduate Quinn Turowski has always been competitive in anything he does.
Last Friday, June 7, about 700 people—550 on-site and 150 by live streaming—joined together to laugh, to cry and to honor the too short but incredibly loving life of Milo Anima.
In the fight against human sex trafficking, Loreal Weitzel not only talks the talk, she walks the walk, and she and her team from Arukah Project will be on their feet this Saturday at Skypark in Scotts Valley for the …
“171,000 people experience homelessness daily. California is home to… 30% of the nation’s homeless population, and half the nation’s unsheltered population.” —Kushel, Moore, et al., “Toward a New Understanding” (2023)
The Redwood Mountain Faire returned to Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton on June 1-2, showcasing a weekend of musical performances by 26 bands on three stages. Diverse foods by local restaurants were on hand, plus beer, cider and wine from …
Celebrate Father’s Day with scenic train ride and barbecue
Artist Bailey Rios has been named the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on June 4 to approve the 2024-25 Proposed Budget, a comprehensive spending plan that addresses significant financial challenges while continuing to advance key strategic initiatives.
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) has launched the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (DR-HBA) Program to support individuals and families in California impacted by the devastating wildfires and other declared disasters in 2018 and 2020.
The May 11 first-ever Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Event had a significant community impact, with more than 30 organizations and 431 individuals holding cleanups from Davenport to the Pajaro Valley, including the cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola, Santa …
After a lovely, mild spring, summer weather arrived with a vengeance. My poor plants were thinking they lived in England and then were rudely awakened and reminded that they actually live inland and away from the influence of the cool …
In a way, Scotts Valley High graduates Danica Kelley and Ashlyn Boothby are on a collegiate path similar to a pair of former student-athletes who once ruled the campus.
The soccer team’s grand plans unraveled quickly this season
Here are the most effective ways to build them
Fire personnel from California State Parks are planning to conduct a 13-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Monday, June 10, with alternate dates of June 11 or 12.
While the City of Scotts Valley has exploded with retail and dining opportunities in the past several years, city leaders have discovered another way to help local residents keep their cool during the summer heat.
Think opera is stuffy? Snooty? Snobby—full of tuxedo-wearing aristocrats with Galilean binoculars in one hand and a Manhattan in the other? Fugeddaboutit.
Just weeks before the civil child sex abuse trial was set to begin, it was canceled.
Last month, I wrote about the fast fashion industry. Unfortunately, typos happen, but one typo can change the context of an entire story and its meaning. So, let’s correct this right now.
