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As National Teen Driver Safety Week runs Oct. 18-24, the Scotts Valley Police Department is urging parents and guardians to talk with teens about safe driving before handing over the keys. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 18...

A $6 million donation from a family with deep ties to Big Basin Redwoods State Park will fully fund construction of a new Redwood Ecology Interpretive Center, marking a major milestone in the effort to rebuild the park following the devastating CZU Lightning Complex...

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety. The Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Program will focus on safe practices for people walking and biking, while emphasizing drivers’ responsibility to...

Community Bridges has appointed Jaime Cottini as director of communications and external affairs, replacing Tony Nunez, who is the incoming Santa Cruz County supervisor for the Fourth District, the nonprofit announced. Cottini joins the organization’s leadership team and will oversee communications, marketing, public affairs and...

Applications are being accepted through Nov. 15 for Santa Cruz County poet laureate, an honorary position intended to promote poetry, creative expression and diverse voices throughout the community. Santa Cruz Public Libraries is coordinating the application process with the county Department of Parks, Open Spaces...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The all-day event will be held in the main parking lot near the park’s main entrance off Highway 9. The fair...

Thousands of dollars have already been raised for the family of a Scotts Valley man who was recently killed in a motorcycle crash. Connor Wildey, 23, died in a motorcycle crash near Corralitos Road and Merk Road on Sept. 23. Donations are going to help cover...

When Barend Reijn’s two daughters first discovered softball, it wasn't immediately obvious that they had found something that would become such a big part of their lives. Like many parents, Reijn and his wife tried different activities with their girls — soccer, horseback riding, gymnastics...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders gathered Wednesday at the Brookdale Lodge to oppose a proposed permanent closure of the Brookdale Post Office and urge residents to submit feedback before the U.S. Postal Service’s comment period ends Oct. 11. “For nearly two years, the...

Soquel resident Will Barba, 26, says the idea for the upcoming gathering he’s planning with his business partner, 25-year-old Tristan Piotrowski, was sparked by time spent overseas. “Truly the inspiration for this comes from my travels in Türkiye,” he said, looking out past flag bunting...