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April 3, 2026

Gardens can be designed with kids, dogs or healing in mind

A garden is the perfect example of the circle of life. A garden is nature's way of taking and giving back life to the...

Entries sought for annual Apple Pie Baking Contest (Briefs)

Have your apple pie announced as the “Best in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 47th annual...

Rescuers seek donations for wild horse rehab

A severely underweight horse (Serif), a wild alpine weanling (Jamaal) and an abused mustang (Willow) have been taken into the care of Canham Farm...

SVFPD asking voters to approve $24.5 million for station

Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and...

Reverse Mortgages: Having your cake and eating it too

“The Urban Institute found that for 65 to 74 year olds, the percentage that held a traditional mortgage rose from less than 30 percent...

2 Crow’s Nest victims critical, suspect on the loose

Nearly three weeks after the Aug. 8 double shooting after a beach party at the Crow’s Nest restaurant rattled the Santa Cruz community, no...

Sex trafficking investigation prompts review of Boys & Girls Clubs’ policies

The man charged with contacting minors for sexual purposes he met while working for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County (BGCSCC)...

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...

Highway 9 paving project between Felton and Ben Lomond set to begin Monday

A major maintenance paving project on Highway 9 is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 19. The paving project will take place between Lazy Woods...

New troupe shakes up Santa Cruz with musical ‘Heathers’

In the world of theater where name recognition is everything for a performance company, Renegade Theater is firmly stamping its signature on the Santa...

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...