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December 16, 2025

Full closure of Highway 35 near Bear Creek Road set to begin Monday

Major repairs to damage from winter storms will result in the closure of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, Oct. 2. This...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District invests $13M in new pipelines

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has begun construction on more than $13 million in crucial pipeline infrastructure and water tank replacement projects that...

Celebrate all things German during Oktoberfest Santa Cruz on Saturday

For 50 years, the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond was the home to all things German in the San Lorenzo Valley. From schnitzel to...

Scotts Valley agrees to fund quarter-million-dollar Skypark detoxification

Scotts Valley has agreed to front the money to pay for a quarter-million-dollar environmental cleanup at Skypark, which was found to contain arsenic, lead...

Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival raises thousands for local groups

Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival organizers say they raised thousands of dollars over the weekend to support a pair of local groups who helped...

Ben Lomond Fire Protection District receives nearly $270K FEMA disaster grant

The Ben Lomond Fire Protection District (BLFPD) has been awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) FEMA disaster grant for $269,806 by the U.S....

Florist to offer delivery service for San Lorenzo Valley customers

When Bakersfield resident Maria Rios started laying the groundwork for a Santa Cruz County expansion of her flower company, she booked a room at...

News Briefs | Published Sept. 22, 2023

Wreath making comes to Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market Foodie, Fruity Wreath Making is coming to the Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 23. Find baskets...

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...

Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Open House showcases vibrant equine community

Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Association hosted an open house Saturday at its Graham Hill Road location featuring horseback acrobatics and archery, costumes and a...

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Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

A 49-year-old San Jose man was killed Sunday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 17 south of Vine Hill Road, according to...