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FEMA reimburses Santa Cruz County nearly $18M for Covid-related expenditures Reps. Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren helped secure federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to reimburse Santa Cruz County more than $17.7 million for emergency health and safety expenditures incurred as a...

Residents of Boulder Creek have been through hell and high water over the past several years, but the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is adding to the dismay of neighborhoods and small businesses in town with a decisive lack of communication about their...

The County of Santa Cruz is reminding residents and visitors that fireworks are prohibited in most of Santa Cruz County, including on all beaches. “Illegal fireworks can be a threat to public safety, spark wildfires and be harmful to the environment, vulnerable residents and pets,”...

Surfnet Communications Inc., a leading internet service provider for underserved Central Coast communities, has been awarded $10 million by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for its new initiative to extend high-speed, fiber broadband services to rural communities in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and...

The Felton Farmers’ Market welcomes the solstice and the longest days of the year with Summer, Summer, Summer Time—a celebration of the seasonal bounty of summer. On Tuesday, June 25, during the standard market hours (1:30-5:30pm) at 120 Russell Ave., the heart of Felton comes...

Amelia the Catalina macaw was rescued Monday afternoon in Scotts Valley after becoming stuck in a tree outdoors for more than 16 hours. The bird’s owner, Justin Walls, a 32-year-old old construction industry salesman, says after local emergency officials were unable to provide assistance, neighbors...

Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade route extended this year Scotts Valley Police Department has announced the annual Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade and Flyover on Scotts Valley Drive beginning at noon on Thursday, July 4. This year the parade route has been extended to...

Omega Nu Santa Cruz awarded college and vocational scholarships to 31 students from Santa Cruz County high schools during a Scholarship Reception for the students and their families at the Harvey West Park Clubhouse on May 28. Over pizza, fresh fruit and home-baked cookies, students...

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has announced a “Summer Love” pet adoption special to make it easier to bring a new furry family member home. With shelters teeming with adoptable animals, the “Summer Love” special is designed to help as many pets as possible...

Last Friday, June 7, about 700 people—550 on-site and 150 by live streaming—joined together to laugh, to cry and to honor the too short but incredibly loving life of Milo Anima. The Celebration of Life, entitled “Milo was Meant for the Stage,” was held at...