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BLM to celebrate grand opening of Cotoni-Coast Dairies Bureau of Land Management is inviting the public to the grand opening of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies onshore unit of the California Coastal National Monument on Friday, Aug. 15. A reservation-only guided hike will take place at 3pm; RSVP...

Two retired San Jose Police Department officers demonstrated their strength and competitive spirit at the USPC Powerlifting Federation’s national event on July 19. Former SJPD Assistant Chief Walter Adkins, now 81, and retired Sgt. Phil Crawford, 80, both made remarkable showings in the Masters 80-plus...

On Sunday afternoon, inmate firefighters battled flames that spread to just over 2 acres alongside their counterparts with Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire, Central Fire, Santa Cruz City and Bonny Doon fire departments—with help from California Highway Patrol officers—just north of Davenport, which was...

Scotts Valley Police Department is participating in Operation Safe Passage, which began Aug. 7 and continues through Aug. 15. The goal of the operation is to increase the safety of students commuting to and from school at the beginning of the new school year. During...

The year 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the CZU Fire that destroyed homes and lives and left years of heartache and turmoil in its wake. Locals are encouraged to turn away from the trauma at the “Healing Through Art & Community” event Saturday, Aug....

Danny Reber, who has served as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade, will be stepping down from his position this fall to take over as the new executive director for Valley Churches United. Reber has spent more...

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has announced that the application for Kids2Parks, a park-equity program that brings students to California State Parks from low-income elementary schools that are designated as Title 1, opened July 28. For field trips during the 2025-26 academic year, the...

Intertie Project paving scheduled for Saturday Construction on the Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley Intertie Project is entering its final phases, with roadway restoration on La Madrona Drive scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9. To minimize disruption for weekday traffic and nearby schools, the work is planned for the...

The advent of August means students are headed back to school, local tourist attractions are less crowded and the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival is back. Since its start in 2001—originally known as “Art Under the Oaks”—the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer...

Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz. The new board members for 2025-26 include Michele Costa, President; April Lambert, Parliamentarian and Vice President; Gillian Westbrook, Treasurer; Vicky Granger-Jones, Scholarship Chair; Stephanie Lusk Muccia, Charity Chair;...