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U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta is calling for federal oversight of the U.S. Postal Service over prolonged closures and delays affecting the Brookdale and Almaden Valley post offices following separate fires. In a May 19 letter sent from Washington, D.C., Panetta asked the Office of Inspector...

Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is issuing a spring call for volunteers, highlighting opportunities to serve on branch committees across the county library system. The organization supports all 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, each of which reflects the character and...

Upon entering the Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum in Felton, the bright history of the San Lorenzo Valley is dwarfed by the panoply of photos reflecting the museum’s latest exhibition. Photographer and writer Randy Bacon has compiled an eye-opening...

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was deep into Dungeons and Dragons. But according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, Ciriaco Johnson was not just someone...

The San Lorenzo Valley community is invited to join the fifth annual SLV Music and Art Festival, taking place Wednesday, May 20, from 4-8pm at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton. This beloved tradition hosted by the SLV High School Music Boosters brings together student musicians,...

California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning prescribed burns at the Sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as part of a long-term effort to reduce wildfire risk and maintain a rare coastal habitat. The planned 8-acre burn in the Bonny...

Mountain Community Theater in Ben Lomond has tackled some heavy-hitting pieces of acting in its 40-plus year history: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Twelve Angry Jurors” and “August: Osage County.” This year is no exception as the community-based group adds “Who’s Afraid of...

Fresh in the permanent police chief role as of March, Jayson Rutherford gave his first yearly update to Scotts Valley City Council, which includes two former cops, at its April 15 meeting. Scotts Valley Police Department responded to 5,581 calls for service in 2025. And,...

San Lorenzo Valley middle schoolers Farley Blackmun and Petra King met at Taqueria Vallarta in Felton on Sunday morning, ahead of this weekend’s Queer Leadership Awards gala in South County where they both have been nominated. The students gathered to reflect on their nominations and...

SLV Water District continues spring main flushing San Lorenzo Valley Water District is continuing its annual water main flushing program through May 21 to remove iron and manganese deposits from the distribution system. The naturally occurring minerals are not a health risk, but buildup in water...