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February 27, 2026

Skypark community marks 4th of July with Kids Bike Parade in Scotts Valley

The Skypark community came out to celebrate the Fourth of July on a warm morning for the annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade in...

Valley Fastpitch’s 12U travel softball program paves the way for young athletes

From trouncing the competition to giving back to the community, Valley Fastpitch, a local 12U travel softball program, is helping young athletes find their...

Scotts Valley, county agencies rally for Special Olympics

A series of public safety agencies recently carried the Special Olympics torch through Santa Cruz County en route to the Summer Games as part...

Solo-vehicle crash into power pole on Highway 9 causes outage and closure

Traffic on state Highway 9, north of Boulder Creek, in Santa Cruz County, was reopened to one-way traffic on July 4 after the highway...

News Briefs | Published July 5, 2024

County begins Aptos Area Adaptive Traffic Control System Project  The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that the Aptos...

Scotts Valley native vaults to new heights with gymnastics at U Penn

Scotts Valley’s Makenna Damhorst has taken a tumble or two in her life, and the star athlete is planning to put her gymnastic prowess...

Excessive heat warning issued for Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal regions

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning this week for the Santa Cruz Mountains and a heat advisory for the coastal...

Fire claims Brookside Drive resident’s home, cat

On Sunday afternoon, 68-year-old Mark Livingston cued up an old movie in his hand-built home on Brookside Drive in Felton. His fiancée was making...

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...

Overnight lane closures continue on Highway 17 for culvert repairs

A project now underway to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in...

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Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

What images come to mind when thinking of Ireland? No doubt looming castles, dark Guinness, the Cliffs of Moher and the capital of Dublin....