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Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30. Caltrans noted that there will be no traffic control in effect on Tuesday, March 31, for the state holiday. • Between McGaffigan Mill...

While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a representation of local dignitaries met up with 13 women who were honored by the office of District 28’s Assemblymember Gail...

Thanks to a better-than-feared budget picture, the City of Scotts Valley was able to portion-out $45,000 in funding to local nonprofits on March 18. While the elected officials had earmarked $5,000 for autism certification grants, only the local UPS Store had opted to tap into...

In the coming days, area children will get to put all their eggs in one very large basket as local community organizations host a variety of egg hunts. The Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley invites families from across Santa Cruz County to a...

A team of volunteers came together to restore the AAA field and dugouts at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley just in time for the opening of the baseball season this year, and the father who spearheaded the drive has been thrust into the spotlight. But...

Top Dog Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz The beloved Top Dog Film Festival is back for another season, showcasing a new line-up of short films celebrating the bond between dogs and humans. The festival returns Saturday, March 21, at 7pm at the Rio Theatre...

The County of Santa Cruz, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees, has announced new financing to complete construction of Veterans Village of Santa Cruz County, a 20-unit permanent supportive housing community for veterans and their families in...

Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream Grade and Felton-Empire Road. The response to 7276 Empire Grade included crews from Cal Fire, the Santa Cruz County Fire Department...

A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week. Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19: Overnight traffic...

“I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time, and thank you for being here.” That’s how Mayor Donna Lind welcomed attendees to the Scotts Valley Alfred Hitchcock Festival on March 6. The film fest is now in its fourth year and organizers are really...