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April 19, 2026

Panetta announces $682K for Scotts Valley police radio upgrade

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta joined local officials in Scotts Valley on April 1 to announce $682,000 in federal funding for a public safety communications...

Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...

Boulder Creek Highway 9 project secures $850K federal boost

The steady hum of cars along Highway 9 is a constant in the San Lorenzo Valley. It carries commuters, connects small mountain towns and...

News Briefs | Published April 3, 2026

Good Friday Prayer Service set in Ben Lomond Residents are invited to gather for a Community Good Friday Prayer Service hosted by five San Lorenzo...

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...

Earthquake Stories: Experiencing fear and relief during a classic Californian phenomenon

The 4.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the San Lorenzo Valley, early Thursday morning, a little under a mile southeast of Boulder Creek, brought 24-year-old...

Scotts Valley City Manager: We’re closing Siltanen Park ballfields, building 50 pickleball courts and reopening airport

Mali LaGoe caught Scotts Valley City Council off-guard with some major announcements at the body’s regularly-scheduled meeting today. “After extensive public outreach, it’s been determined...

Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30. Caltrans noted...

Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration

While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a...

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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...