Kayla Raymond Counselor of the Year SLV Local News Schools Valley People 

SLV’s Kayla Raymond Named Santa Cruz County Counselor of the Year

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education has named Kayla Raymond, a mental health specialist at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School in Felton, as one of its 2026 Counselor of the Year honorees. She was recognized alongside fellow honorees in teaching, counseling, and classified staff — including co-Counselor of the Year Cynthia Fernandez of Costanoa Career Prep High and Ark… Read More
Highway 9 Local News Traffic 

Highway 9 Traffic Alert – Week of June 22-26

Drivers on Highway 9 should expect delays at several locations this week due to ongoing construction. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time. What’s Happening and Where Bridge Replacements – North of Boulder Creek (24/7 Impacts)Two bridges are being fully replaced for safety. Temporary traffic signals are controlling one-lane, alternating traffic around the clock at both locations: Expect delays at… Read More
brookdale post office Brookdale Government Local News 

Brookdale Post Office Delays

Rep. Panetta Calls for Oversight of the USPS Due to Extended Closure of Brookdale Post Office Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) has called on the Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to conduct much-needed oversight regarding the long-term delays and lack of transparency in repairing and restoring the Brookdale Post Office. The Brookdale Office has been closed since December… Read More
Trianna Heavy Hitters Music 

Heavy Lifting: Neo-Soul Singer-Songwriter Trianna Feruza Brings the Funk

By Julie Horner Trianna Feruza is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Santa Cruz whose superpower is creating community with her gift of music. With a unique voice and full-body feels, her sound is pop-funk fusion with an unmistakable R&B twist. Think the soulful depth of Erykah Badu meets the bold spirit of Amy Winehouse. With roots deeply embedded in… Read More
Letter to the Editor Letters 

Letter: Why Vote NO on The Proposed Felton Fire District Benefit Assessment

The Fire District’s crisis has been caused by mismanagement. We do not need to abandon the volunteer model for fire service, which is far less costly and more financially sustainable over time. The Fire District has provided inadequate, confusing, and often contradictory budgetary data to justify the Benefit Assessment, and its financial status cannot be determined based on documentation available… Read More
rad Night SLV 2026 Community Local News Schools 

A Night to Remember: SLV Grad Night 2026 Celebrates 40+ Years of Keeping Graduates Safe

By Mary Andersen On the evening of June 5, hundreds of seniors from San Lorenzo Valley and Coast Redwood High Schools filed onto the SLVHS campus to experience one last unforgettable night together. From 8 pm until 3 am, the campus was transformed into a jungle-themed extravaganza — fire dancers, a mechanical bull, karaoke, poker tables, a magician, DoorDash deliveries,… Read More