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Final paving work on a 3.6-mile stretch of Graham Hill Road is scheduled to begin Monday as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s Newell Creek Pipeline Replacement Project. The work will take place between Roaring Camp Road and Henry Cowell Drive from May 11-22...

In honor and celebration of Wildfire Preparedness Week (May 3-9), Shawn Gardner and Walt Mullins, co-founders of FireRoofs, want locals to know that a new tool is available to help homeowners combat the very real threat of wildfires. Gardner managed parks and irrigation systems for...

Scotts Valley Middle School Drama will present “Footloose: Youth Edition” May 15-16 at The Landing, the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center, marking the program’s first performance at the venue. The production features a predominantly eighth-grade cast, with many students taking the stage for their final...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries and former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi, in partnership with Urban Word, have named Vicky Arabella Tinnell of Santa Cruz High School as the 2026-27 Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate. Tinnell was selected from a cohort of finalists...

On April 23, a local man’s dream became a groundbreaking reality thanks to his determination and the support of area agencies focused on the great outdoors. In 2022, Blair Zehm of Felton, owner of Krawl Apparel, began advocating for a pump track to be installed...

Will Guilford is approaching 40 years of teaching drama in the San Lorenzo Valley. Guilford, who shares his talents with both middle and high schoolers in the district, founded the drama program at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School in 1988, and he hasn’t stopped imbuing...

Scotts Valley, Felton farmers markets open new seasons The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market will open their 2026 seasons in early May, offering weekly access to regional produce, prepared foods and community programs in Santa Cruz County’s mountain and valley communities. The Scotts...

City of Scotts Valley has decided to establish what it terms “geometric constraints” outside of City Hall by establishing a no-parking zone. That’s because the route to the police station, municipal offices and Council Chambers is just 36 feet wide at the most and 26...

Scotts Valley Fire Protection District has appointed Zachary “Zach” Raney to its Board of Directors, the district announced April 13. Raney, a longtime resident of the Branciforte community, brings extensive community involvement and familiarity with local fire protection needs to the position. He has lived in...

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews local government operations and issues recommendations to improve transparency, efficiency and accountability. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years...