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February 12, 2026

Scotts Valley firefighters praised for quick response to fuel spill

Traffic was snarled for hours on the primary route between Silicon Valley and the Monterey Bay when a truck carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel...

Apple-A-Day celebration returns Sept. 9 at Felton Farmers’ Market

Felton Farmers’ Market hosts the Apple-A-Day Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a celebration honoring the apple. This event has become a beloved tradition over the...

Scotts Valley police offer tips for Pedestrian Safety Month in September

September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and the Scotts Valley Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people...

Long-term lane closure on Highway 9 for emergency repairs

As of Aug. 25, Caltrans initiated an emergency project on the northbound lane of Highway 9 between Lorenzo and Prospect avenues, about one-mile south...

Regional effort promotes strategies to defend against forest fires

In the preface to his book “California: A Fire Survey,” Stephen J. Pyne notes that the “California fire scene” has long shaped the broader...

Santa Cruz photographers unveil striking ‘Through Our Eyes’ exhibit

Santa Cruz County is all about its art, and Image Crafters, a collective of photographers based in Santa Cruz County who share a passion...

New radio play brings Edison’s lost invention back to life

What if a forgotten invention by Thomas Edison could reach across time to connect the living with the dead? That’s the premise of “The...

News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025

Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...

Redwood Mountain Faire celebrates 2025 fundraising success

Redwood Mountain Faire (RMF) has been a long-standing institution in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The first festivals in 1980 were one-day events held in...

Cabrillo College launches recruitment for its next superintendent/president

Cabrillo College has begun recruiting for its next superintendent/president, inviting qualified candidates to apply for leadership of the college, recognized as one of California’s...

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Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...