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County: Evacuations near CZU burn scar take effect Sunday morning

Tony Nuñez - October 23, 2021

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Felton Man Killed by Falling Tree While Driving

Drew Penner - October 22, 2021

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BAM Homes Hopes to Ease Rebuilding Woes

Christina Wise - October 22, 2021

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SV Water District Approves Planned Rate Increase

Drew Penner - October 22, 2021

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Local Agencies’ Conservation Efforts Hope to Help Coho Salmon Populations Rebound

Drew Penner - October 21, 2021

Police: Child Nearly Stolen From Grandfather’s Arms

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A woman in her mid-30s is facing a felony child abduction charge after she tried to steal a toddler in Scotts Valley, authorities said. Several...

County: Evacuations near CZU burn scar take effect Sunday morning

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Update (Oct. 23, 5pm) Residents in the northern reaches of the San Lorenzo Valley are being asked to evacuate at 8am Sunday in anticipation of...

Felton Man Killed by Falling Tree While Driving

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A San Lorenzo Valley man died after a tree randomly snapped and fell on his truck as he drove southbound on E. Zayante Road...

BAM Homes Hopes to Ease Rebuilding Woes

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Residents whose homes were burned to the ground during the CZU Lightning Complex fires in August of 2020 have hope on the horizon: Bay...

Man gets 127 years for murder in Santa Cruz Mountain Road

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A man was sentenced on Oct. 15 to 127 years to life in prison for a murder that happened on a rural Santa Cruz...

SV Water District Approves Planned Rate Increase

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No news is good news, goes the old adage. And Scotts Valley Water District officials are hoping that’s the message they should take from the...

OPINION

There’s an Ornamental Grass for Every Garden

Jan Nelson - September 30, 2021

One of the most dramatic sights in a garden is an ornamental grass backlit by late afternoon sun. They seem to come alive as their tawny flowers spikes glow and sway in the breeze. Their gentle movement and soft whispering sounds can bring your garden to life as few...