Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May 26
Travelers on Highway 9 will encounter daytime and overnight one-way reversing traffic control Tuesday through Friday at multiple locations during the week of May 26, as several construction projects continue in the San Lorenzo Valley.
The work is part of multiple ongoing Caltrans projects north...
Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus
This week, Scotts Valley City Council was set to give direction on more than $9 million in capital spending for fiscal year 2026-27, which was supported by the Planning Commission on May 14.
The total amount of $9,426,650 includes $8,536,150 in “major capital projects” (related...
Panetta seeks USPS oversight over delayed reopening of Brookdale, Almaden Valley post offices
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 Santa Cruz Public Libraries seeks volunteers
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...
Photo exhibit shares stories of unhoused lives across the country
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...
Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles
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...
SLV music, art festival returns for its 5th year in Felton
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,...
State Parks plans prescribed burns in Henry Cowell Redwoods sandhills
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...
MCT stages ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ in Ben Lomond
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...
Scotts Valley Council hears from new police chief
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,...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
