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January 23, 2026

California State Parks to conduct pile burning at Big Basin, Henry Cowell

California State Parks will be burning piles created by park volunteers in Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in...

One week of overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton set to begin Monday

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Monday, Jan. 12, as part of utility relocation work. Travelers on Highway 9,...

Boulder Creek feline rescue organization continues life-saving mission

Dec. 29 was laundry day at Kitten Kornher Rescue along Highway 9 in downtown Boulder Creek. The Christmas storms (and tornado warning) were in...

Award-winning country artist William Prince still feels like an underdog

When American country singer-songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson arrives in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Jan. 23 to play the Felton Music Hall stop on...

News Briefs | Published Jan. 9, 2026

Updated draft BESS ordinance available for public review The County of Santa Cruz has released an updated draft ordinance regulating the siting and development of...

Ben Lomond history talk returns with new stories at Park Hall

This January, Park Hall will once again echo with stories of grit, ambition and larger-than-life characters who helped shape Ben Lomond and the greater...

Santa Cruz Museum presents inaugural 5 Minute Film Fest

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) has announced the inaugural MAH 5 Minute Film Fest, with the screening taking place on Thursday...

Scotts Valley Police Department receives $100K grant for traffic enforcement

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to...

Damians Ladder marks 500th home repair, expands impact across county

Since 2023, Damians Ladder—a nonprofit that provides low- to no-cost small home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities in Santa Cruz County—has served...

News Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2026

Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau named ‘County of the Year’ Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau received the “County of the Year” award at the California...

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Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

At a Special Meeting held on Jan. 16 in the middle of the day, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to declare a State...