“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Eighteen years ago my sweet Hubby Norm and I, after months of soul-searching to determine if that was the right time to downsize and be nearer …
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership has announced the results of the 2023 Point-in-Time Census (PIT Count), showing a 21.5% decline in the number of people experiencing homelessness. “While the numbers show the lowest levels of homelessness since the …
Several of my friends have big gardens. Gardens that are big enough to have lots of blooming flowers that can be cut and barely make a dent in the riot of color in their garden. The other day I received …
Two people were killed when the car they were in collided with a commercial van yesterday, just before 5pm, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department. The crash occurred along Mount Hermon Road just past Skypark Drive towards Felton. The …
The Scotts Valley High cross country program has been the cream of the crop in the Central Coast Section for the past two seasons. For those who doubt it, then perhaps back-to-back Division IV team championships in 2021 and ‘22 …
Scotts Valley Fire Department engineer Dan Pedemonte was repeatedly dunked into a tank filled with water by children whose parents contributed money to a fundraiser for Hawaiian fire victims. The toss game was happening Saturday at Skypark, which itself served …
School is officially back in session. A new school year can also bring new stressors. New teachers, new classmates, new routines. Change can be hard. We all want our children to succeed in school, and there are some specific things …
Five years ago, Scotts Valley resident Heberly Rosario was visiting family at a small village in Cabrera, Dominican Republic. While she was there, her then 70-year-old aunt, Sara, gave her an enlightening idea. Aunt Sara asked Heberly to do something …
Music at Skypark concert series returns The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series returns for its 14th season on the last Sundays of August and September this summer (Aug. 27 and Sept. 24). The concerts are staged at …
Many years ago, I took a group of high school students who belonged to the Internet Club, a Rotary sponsored volunteer group of 14-18-year-olds, to a local community care center to distribute the Christmas gifts each student had purchased with …
The City of Scotts Valley has turned to a former Capitola official to fill the considerable gap left with the surprise departure of Public Works Director Chris Lamm, who resigned to take a job with Santa Clara County. Steve Jesberg, …
SVFD’s bond measure raises questions As a Scotts Valley homeowner, I'm interested in the upcoming Scotts Valley Fire District bond measure to build the La Madrona fire station and the merger with the Branciforte Fire District that the Press Banner …
Recently I designed a garden for someone who asked for lots of blue in her landscape. “Good choice,” I said. I did have to chuckle when she also requested lavender plants that were blue and not lavender. I admit I …
After nearly a month of grueling summer football practices, both Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools are ready to kick off the 2023 campaign. The Falcons are hoping to bounce back in the newly reformatted Pacific Coast Athletic …
Despite facing hurdles—such as venues not being willing to play host and controversy on social media—Cyn Khambatta, organizer of the Brookdale Big Queer Weekend, pulled off a pleasant and positive mini-festival in the San Lorenzo Valley last weekend. However, she …
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company has announced the opening of a brand-new production brewery in Salinas, representing a significant increase in production capacity over their current brewery in Scotts Valley and providing the opportunity for significant expansion of growth both at …
Scotts Valley became a city 57 years ago on Aug. 2, 1966. Scotts Valley is still a young city and still evolving. The city’s population has grown from approximately 3,600 in 1970 to about 12,000 residents living in some 4,600 …
Children’s enrichment open house set for Saturday Agape Dance Academy, Innovative Martial Arts, Mountain Music School and Kumon Math and Reading Center are opening their doors to the public on Saturday, Aug. 19, to explore the amazing children’s enrichment programs …
A slate of bands brought hardcore and punk energy to the Saloon Room at the storied Brookdale Lodge last Friday. Despite the growling vocals, thrashing sonics and aggressively swirling bodies in the circle pit, the Aug. 11 event—featuring Mondo Chaga, …
Summer fruit season is upon us as those beautiful peaches, pears, plums and now apples are showing up at the local farmers markets. Sadly, I have had to turn down offers from neighbors to share in their bounty, as there …
