Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in the affected Scotts Valley service area to gradually return to normal. While the well was offline, the district supplied the area with water from other sources that had higher mineral […]

The Valley United 2018/2019 Girls White U8 soccer team captured the championship at the 2026 Thriller Classic, hosted by OV Toros FC in Morgan Hill on Oct. 24-25. The Scotts Valley-based team finished the weekend with three wins and one loss, scoring 10 goals while allowing five. Valley United opened the tournament with a 2-0 […]

I’m starting to see the beginning of fall color on some trees. It’s an exciting time of year. My friend, Kate, in Bonny Doon has an Autumn Moon Japanese maple that’s always in color, no matter the time of year. On a visit to her fabulous gardening in June, this gorgeous small tree was a […]

A woman stands in the middle of a world that never seems to stop moving. Around her, people work, talk, walk and carry on with the routines of everyday life. Machines churn. Voices fill the air. The world is busy, indifferent and relentlessly in motion. But at the center of it all, a young woman […]

CENTRAL COAST — Four regional arts councils are collaborating on a four-county exhibition that will bring together artists from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to explore the connections between land, culture, history and community. Titled “The Ground Beneath Us / La Tierra Bajo Nosotros,” the exhibition is a joint project of […]

Scotts Valley Middle School students are ready to bring the music, dancing and school spirit of Disney’s “High School Musical JR.” to the stage for three performances Nov. 6-7. The 60-minute musical features 62 students in the cast and crew, working under the direction of Drama teacher Alexie Neall and Band teacher Alyssa Beltran. Based […]

With 3,524 votes counted on election night Tuesday in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, incumbent Greg Wimp—the political body’s newest member—was leading the pack with 39.49% of the vote, chasing after two open seats, with Michael Zeller, a transportation bureaucrat who works down in Monterey County, in second place with 33.69% of the vote, […]

Girls and women of all ages will have an opportunity to find their footing and flow on wheels when Girls on Wheels rolls into the new Felton Pump Track on Sunday, Nov. 8. The free, drop-in event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, offering a welcoming environment for riders to try out the recently opened […]

By Lindsay Vansomeren for Freedom Debt Relief Being in the military means you’re used to tackling anything. You have the discipline to overcome sticky challenges by getting creative with your solutions and sticking with them for the long haul.  That skill set doesn’t just apply to your work. It applies at home, too, especially for The post 7 things active-duty military should know about debt and finances appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield and Soledad high school football teams picked up key victories last week, moving closer to Central Coast Section playoff berths. The Bruins had a good showing at home last Friday, defeating the visiting Santa Cruz Cardinals, 34-13. Bruin running back Damian Martinez had a standout performance with 202 yards on 20 […]