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Omega Nu awards $16K in grants to local public schools Omega Nu of Santa Cruz has awarded $16,000 in grants to public school teachers through its Funds for Fundamentals program. Since 2005, the program has helped teachers cover classroom expenses. This year’s funding provided math manipulatives,...

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an 11.63-mile section of the roadway. The study area begins just south of Exit Road at the Santa Cruz city limits and...

Registration is now open for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Santa Cruz County, set for Feb. 20-22. The event is hosted by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter in partnership with Animal Balance, an international veterinary organization, and will...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries has received a $20,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence...

About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers. In January, the Santa Cruz resident, now 80, set multiple national records at a U.S. Powerlifting Coalition competition held at the same...

As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the 13th annual Food From the Heart Luncheon, a fundraiser supporting senior nutrition and wellness programs in the region. The Valentine-themed luncheon...

Candidate filing for the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election opens Monday, Feb. 9, and runs through March 6, according to the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department. Offices on the ballot include statewide constitutional positions; the 18th and 19th Congressional Districts; the 28th, 29th and...

Volunteers needed for Olympia Watershed stewardship San Lorenzo Valley Water District is seeking volunteers to help with land management at its Olympia Watershed property. Volunteers will assist with removing nonnative plants, such as French broom, and learn about the unique plants and animals that inhabit the...

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Scotts Valley’s 2026 Citizens Academy, which offers residents an inside look at city government and local services. The application period runs through Feb. 20, with applicants to be notified of their selection status on March 6....

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2-3, starting at 8pm. Travelers on northbound Highway 17 will cross over and travel in the southbound direction of...