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Travelers on Highway 9 south of Felton will encounter daytime one-way traffic control as crews perform emergency repairs to drainage systems, announced Caltrans on Wednesday. One-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on Highway 9 one-half mile south of Glengarry Road, Wednesday through Friday,...

This past Monday, 36 days after police say Boulder Creek resident James David Collier, 66, shot and killed two men—then left their bodies in the back of a truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains—he had his first day in court. That is, he was scheduled...

Scotts Valley and Felton Farmers’ Markets launch 2025 seasons As spring unfolds, the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market are preparing for their 2025 openings, bringing local flavors to their respective communities. The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will begin on May 3 at the...

The definition of a poem is, “A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure.” Remove the stuffiness of the wording...

Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters is celebrating a series of exciting achievements following the recent Toastmasters Division A Speech Contests—alongside a major club milestone: 70 years of helping local residents become confident speakers and leaders. Marq Lipton, of Aptos, earned first place in the International Speech...

A Boulder Creek man was arrested Sunday for the double murder of two men in the Santa Cruz Mountains a month ago. California Highway Patrol detectives today announced the arrest of 66-year-old James David Collier at 6:27am Sunday at his home on Bear Creek Canyon...

Music is one of the threads that connects human beings. Whether it’s pop, rock ’n’ roll or down-home country, the lyrics and rhythms of songs help us not only tell our own stories, but they align us with artists that interpret our feelings and...

Boulder Creek Community Radio hosts Spring Pledge drive  Boulder Creek Community Radio, on the air for the past 10 years, broadcasting at 89.3FM and streaming at KBCZ.org, is holding its Spring Pledge drive on April 26-27. There will be special programming all weekend from the crew...

During a midday ceremony last Friday at the Summit Store’s parking lot, in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, community members joined with telecom and government officials to celebrate the completion of the first phase of Surfnet Communications’ rural internet expansion. Mark Morgenthaler, Surfnet’s...

Whether it’s listening to Raffi in the car, playing the theme to “Titanic” on the recorder or jamming with other musicians in the garage, the impact of music on the human brain is unquestionably significant. Early childhood education researchers have long touted the positive results...