Featured

Annual Road Maintenance Program begins in North County County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure (CDI) launched the next round of patch-paving work for the Annual Road Maintenance Program in North County on June 23. North County patch paving is scheduled for June...

California State Parks has released its recovery plan for Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest one in California. Nearly five years on from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, which torched over 90% of the park and destroyed more than 900 homes in the area,...

Dr. Emily Miller is not your typical doctor. She treats ear and skin infections, illnesses and diseases, but you won’t find her at any local hospital. The owner of Scotts Valley Veterinary Clinic (SVVC), Miller and her team are celebrating 65 years of being in...

Omega Nu Santa Cruz awarded college and vocational scholarships to 31 students from Santa Cruz County high schools during a Scholarship Reception for the students and their families at the Harvey West Park Clubhouse on May 27. Over pizza, fresh fruit and home baked cookies,...

As wildfire season approaches, residents of Corralitos and surrounding areas are invited to attend a free, hands-on community event focused on wildfire safety and neighborhood resilience. The Corralitos Wildfire Resiliency Fair will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 4-6pm at the Corralitos Community Center,...

A serious collision occurred on Highway 9 on June 24, resulting in major injuries for both drivers involved. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash, which took place around 3:40pm south of California Drive. According to reports, a 66-year-old woman from Boulder Creek was...

Caltrans will perform upgrades to electrical infrastructure on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley that will result in overnight shoulder and lane closures starting this Sunday. Travelers on both north and southbound Highway 17 between Vine Hill and Sugarloaf roads will encounter shoulder work and...

The phrase “Only the truth is funny” has been uttered in various iterations by famous authors: Sarah Frances Brown, Mark Twain and Jonathan Swift. It is, perhaps, most recently applied to the writings and adventures of one Clay Hausmann. Hausmann, 54, lives in Scotts Valley....

SLV Museum presents ‘Side Track’ exhibition in Felton Opening on June 20 at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton will be the exhibition “Side Track” featuring work by artist Jim Potterton. In fall 2024, Potterton’s work was featured on the...

California State Parks announced June 10 that the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, which had been scheduled to reopen Aug. 1 following renovations, has been delayed until the 2026 camping season. Significant supply chain disruptions pushed back the completion of essential infrastructure...