Motorcyclist dies in North County collision with truck
A 62-year-old man from Los Gatos died after the 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle he was driving collided with a 2003 Toyota Tundra on Pacific Coast Highway at Dimeo Lane, Saturday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene just after 2pm.
The initial investigation determined...
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary celebrates diversity and inclusion with inaugural We Belong Fair
After events like the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the Covid-19 pandemic kept local students apart starting in 2020—from home, school and each other—the Bobcat Club at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School (SLVE) has created an all-inclusive event in an effort to bring folks...
Informational meetings planned for Civil Grand Jury recruitment
The Superior Court of Santa Cruz County will be hosting two informational meetings on the Civil Grand Jury.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with current jurors about the opportunity and how their work impacts Santa Cruz County.
Meetings will take place April 17 at...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District completes Blue Ridge Tank project
The Blue Ridge Tank Replacement Project is complete, tripling the water storage available north of Boulder Creek, announced San Lorenzo Valley Water District.
The project’s completion marks four months of work to replace an aging redwood water tank.
The new tank, constructed of bolted steel, stands...
Santa Cruz County opens temporary evacuation points
To provide evacuated residents being impacted by ongoing storms, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley and City of Watsonville, have opened temporary evacuation points (TEPs) at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360...
Point-in-Time Count shows positive trends in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership has announced the results of the 2023 Point-in-Time Census (PIT Count), showing a 21.5% decline in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
“While the numbers show the lowest levels of homelessness since the PIT Count was first conducted...
Scotts Valley leaders discuss strategic goals, future plans at annual address
Personnel from various agencies within Scotts Valley gathered Sept. 19 at the city’s Performing Arts Center to hear the annual “State of the City” address.
Hosted by the Scotts Valley Senior Life Association (SVSLA) and presided over by SVSLA President David Hodgin, attendees were treated...
3 hospitalized in Brookdale post office building blaze
A man and two children were hospitalized after a fire spread through a second story residential area above the Brookdale Post Office in the early hours of Friday the 13th.
Jon Bowles, 52, said he was in his downstairs unit when he heard a rumbling...
Vegetation control work on Highway 9 to begin Monday with daytime traffic control
Caltrans will begin vegetation control work on the entire length of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County in support of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risk along the state highway system.
The objective of this work is...
Santa Cruz Opera Project brings laid-back productions to wineries and breweries for all to enjoy
Think opera is stuffy? Snooty? Snobby—full of tuxedo-wearing aristocrats with Galilean binoculars in one hand and a Manhattan in the other? Fugeddaboutit.
Santa Cruz Opera Project is looking to flip the script on those preconceived notions, and the group is excited to bring their laid-back...
News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025
‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice
The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...