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December 16, 2025

Supervisors vote to establish Third-party Plan Check program in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a Third-party Plan Check (TPC) program that will give permit seekers the option to...

Roadside clearing begins on local roads in Felton, Ben Lomond

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that the 2023 Pavement Management Project is continuing.  Local roads listed below...

Thousands Attend Parades in Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley

Even though no fireworks displays were held in Santa Cruz County this Independence Day (well, not legal ones at least), a pair of North...

Presentation of Nature Photography Exhibit Launches at Scotts Valley Library

Marc Shargel has taken his cameras underwater to capture images of sharks, jellies and kelp forests. On land, he has made vivid images of...

Caregiver Support Group to Meet Remotely; Art Needed for Child Crisis Center (news briefs)

If a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a caregiver support group can offer an opportunity to connect with others. In...

McPherson: Input Needed on County’s Housing Element

Santa Cruz County recently received some unsettling, although not surprising, news that we are the most expensive rental housing market in the United States. In...

LETTER: Make Federal Protection for Voting Rights a Priority

Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by SCOTUS. The Shelby County Decision opened the floodgates to...

County, 911 Launch Improved Alert and Warning System

The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 911 have announced the launch of CruzAware, an innovative and comprehensive community alert and warning...

Garden Drama with Large-Leafed Plants

Gardens have different personalities. Some gardens mimic nature with plants that attract birds and butterflies and other wildlife and look a bit wild. Some...

United Way and Office of Ed Launch School Supply Collection Drive

On Wednesday, the United Way of Santa Cruz County said it had teamed up with the County Office of Education for a school supply...

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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...