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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 Area Adaptive Traffic Control System Project began July 1 and will continue through Aug. 21 (weekdays only) from 8:30am-4:30pm. The project...

Environmental Studies professor to discuss tree planting An upcoming program called, “Can We Save the World by Planting Trees?”, will take place Saturday, Feb. 3, from 3-4:30pm at the Felton Library. Large and rapidly growing sums of money are being spent on planting trees with the...

For 104 years, the Beck family has been outfitting folks with footwear made to last. In 1919, Ole P. Beck launched the family business in downtown Salinas, and since then, the eponymous shoe store has been synonymous with quality brands and accessories. Boulder Creek is...

Author Rosemary Hayward has a thing for history. As she prepares to launch her sophomore effort, “Strait Lace,” Hayward is reveling in the joy of pursuing her passion. Her first novel, “Margaret Leaving,” a historical mystery set in the 1970s, was published in 2017 and...

Five years ago, Scotts Valley resident Heberly Rosario was visiting family at a small village in Cabrera, Dominican Republic. While she was there, her then 70-year-old aunt, Sara, gave her an enlightening idea. Aunt Sara asked Heberly to do something for the many children in...

The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park. Jeff Rosendale, with Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden, John Skinner and Kevin Larkin created the concept for the park renovation. The garden will now host native and...

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 rankings compiled by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the Santa Cruz-Watsonville market topped even San Francisco, San Jose, Salinas...

The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market welcomes everyone to the launch of the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6. Join us for a second year at the Joe and Linda Alberti Boys and Girls Club off of Scotts Valley Drive. Nestled up against this valuable, family-centered...

Santa Cruz County has launched a free water quality testing program that includes opportunities for Point of Use treatment and drinking water replacement for residents of Santa Cruz County who rely on household groundwater wells for their drinking water. In Santa Cruz County, it is...