Temp signal on Highway 9 in Boulder Creek to activate Monday in support of wall construction
A project to repair the edge of the northbound lane of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond will necessitate installation of a temporary traffic signal that will provide one-way traffic control.
The project area will be located on Highway 9 between Prospect and Lorenzo avenues...
Ex-School Administrator Gets Trial Date
While the three-year window for some adults to file lawsuits under a landmark childhood sex abuse statute has now closed, one of the cases that emerged through the #MeToo movement is inching its way toward trial.
Plenty of paperwork has been flooding into Solano County...
Far West Fungi steps onto the event stage with two-day festival in Felton
Imagine yourself way back in January, embarking on a trip to the 50th annual Fungus Fair at London Nelson. Perhaps you convinced a skeptical friend to join you, only to find a line wrapped around the building. And facing a choice between fungus and...
Underwater photographer launches new exhibit at the Felton Library
Marc Shargel has taken his cameras underwater to photograph sharks, jellies and kelp forests, while on land he has made vivid images of eclipses and the great landscapes of the American West.
As a scuba diver, Shargel has been watching ecological shifts in the Central...
After home destroyed by fire, Felton resident adds up the costs
Mark Livingston, 68, remembers how, a couple years back, a cat showed up at his rustic Felton house in the thick of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
It seemed like the cat was homeless, so he took her in. He named her Charkie.
She was tentative at...
Scotts Valley resident wins ‘Best of Show’ in 46th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest
The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s 46th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair on Sept. 13.
There were almost 40 apple pie entries, and winners were selected for each of the three divisions—Youth, Adult and Masters.
Rowena Bacher, of...
Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury digs into Sheriff’s spy tech
Learning about the dangers of surveillance technology can be empowering, the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury writes in the introduction to the new report they published June 20.
Its latest 20-page look at spy tech and data collection at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s...
Scotts Valley High School presents ‘Rumors’ with dual casts
When it comes to prolific and popular playwrights, Neil Simon is in a league of his own. His witty writing paired with excellent character development and timeless themes makes him a stand-out in his genre.
Scotts Valley High School’s theater matriarch Kendra Kannegaard has a...
Ukrainian family, reunited, spends first Christmas together in Scotts Valley
Last Christmas, the Ziniak family left their home in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and headed on a fun trip across the Carpathian Mountains.
When the Russian invasion of their country began in February, Vasyl stayed behind while his wife fled to Poland—and then to the San Lorenzo...
Tree work completed at Castle Rock State Park
Volunteers of the global nonprofit Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan completed a conservation drive at Castle Rock State Park, located along Skyline Boulevard, on June 22.
Efforts included removing Douglas fir saplings that officials said could promote the spread of flames during a wildfire.
“This whole...
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...
