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April 3, 2026

Ex-SLVUSD admin gets new trial date in sex abuse of minor case

The minor sex assault case for a former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District assistant principal and administrator—who signed up as an event volunteer...

First Santa Cruz Pizza Week debuts Jan. 29

An exciting culinary event will unfold across Santa Cruz County on Jan. 29, with the launch of the region’s first Santa Cruz Pizza Week....

News Briefs | Published Jan. 17, 2025

Coastal trail projects receive federal investment Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced a new federal investment in coastal trail projects in California’s 19th Congressional District. The U.S....

McPherson reflects on his lifetime of service

Dec. 30, 2024, Bruce McPherson’s last day as supervisor for the Fifth District of Santa Cruz County, dawned bright and blue. After bidding farewell...

Community raises funds for Albert the Peacock memorial

The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was...

Final paving, striping on Highway 9 continues this week

A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond. Travelers on Highway...

Felton meeting to discuss Highway 9 preventative maintenance project

Caltrans will host a public meeting next week in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway...

Scotts Valley High senior reflects on drone event

For a 17-year-old like Prathik Kurella, it can be hard to imagine exactly what your future will look like. The Scotts Valley High School...

New California laws take effect in 2025

California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most...

Light Up the Night dazzles with community charm

By the time Councilmember Allan Timms got to the Light Up the Night tree-lighting and performance art spectacle around 5pm on Dec. 7, it...

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...