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The County of Santa Cruz and UC Cooperative Extension will host two community meetings this month to provide information about monitoring and mitigating the invasive shothole borer and protecting trees throughout Santa Cruz County. Residents may attend either meeting: Felton — 10 a.m. to noon...

In Maj. Rolin C. Watkins’ “History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California,” he traces the emergence of Ben Lomond as a vibrant outpost. “On the way to Boulder Creek one can stop at Ben Lomond, a town comparatively new in 1892, located under the...

At Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz, the work of growing food has always been about more than what comes out of the soil: it is about connection, purpose and creating opportunities for people with disabilities to contribute to their community. Now, the farm is...

Ben Lomond County Park has been awarded a Blue Plaque by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History recognizing the park’s historic significance. The Ben Lomond Village Alliance will celebrate the designation during the Ben Lomond Village Market on Saturday, Sept. 5, at noon....

Scotts Valley City Council’s Aug. 5 meeting just hits different now. That's because City Manager Mali LaGoe would go on to announce her resignation two days later. The high school banners debacle seems more like a culmination than a minor small-town kerfuffle to be quickly...

With November elections rapidly approaching, those with political aspirations are beefing up their personal appearances to clamor for funds from campaign supporters. One such fundraiser was slated for Cheryl Adams, Rick Rogers and Bob Russ, all of whom are vying for the three open...

The live theater scene in Santa Cruz has one more attraction for those who prefer the stage over the screen as “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” enters its third and final weekend of performances at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. This farcical Shakespeare-adjacent tale isn’t heavy...

A suspect has been arrested in connection with multiple vegetation fires reported Aug. 19 in Scotts Valley, according to a joint announcement from Cal Fire and the Scotts Valley Police Department. Firefighters responded around 12:50 p.m. to the 2300 block of Green Hills Road, where...

At 16 years old, Scotts Valley’s Tomas Dauksa is already thinking like an entrepreneur, but his latest business venture began with a problem he noticed at a local swimming pool. Last summer, while working as a lifeguard at Mount Hermon Conference Center in Felton, Dauksa...

Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek Bridge replacement. Caltrans said the highway will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday at Kings Creek Bridge,...