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Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films

February 20, 2026

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Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with district

February 20, 2026

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February 20, 2026

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Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

February 19, 2026

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Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for 9th sizzling year

February 19, 2026

Fest within a fest: 4th annual Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival to screen local short films

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A 48-hour film competition begins tonight, helping kick off this year’s Scotts Valley Hitchcock Festival. Entry costs $10 per team, though it’s free for local...

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with district

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For nearly 50 years, Rick Rogers was an integral part of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). Shortly after graduating high school, he...

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

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I live on Boulder Creek, where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

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Applications open for Youth Poet Laureate Santa Cruz Public Libraries, in collaboration with Urban Word, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Rotary Club...

Finance | Small Corporations in Financial Planning

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“I selected an S Corporation to safeguard my personal assets through limited liability protection while enjoying pass-through taxation, allowing business profits to flow directly...

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

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With wind gusts having hit 40 mph at Mt. Umunhum, and the San Lorenzo River swelling to more than eight feet in height thanks...

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The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

February 20, 2026

I live on Boulder Creek, where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods wreak havoc for my friends with seasonal allergies. According to Pollen.com, the allergy alert today is medium high. Birches and junipers are also releasing lots...