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Supervisor McPherson to retire at end of term

When Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson was growing up, he thought he might pursue medicine. But he was also drawn to the family business...

Scotts Valley embarks on $1M road project

On June 4 at the Henfling’s stage at the Redwood Mountain Faire, a local bluegrass group called Bean Creek got the all-ages crowd dancing...

Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury tackles housing crisis

A new report from the Civil Grand Jury takes square aim at the affordable housing crisis in Santa Cruz County and demands local planners...

Scotts Valley introduces $43M budget

The financial plan Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe introduced to City Council on June 7 wasn’t very flashy and acknowledged the precarious situation...

Full closure of Hwy 9 in Ben Lomond takes effect

Travelers will encounter a full closure of Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide, which started June 12 and continues through June 26, as Caltrans crews...

Monte Sereno appoints Powell as city attorney

Monte Sereno has voted to appoint Kirsten Powell, Scotts Valley’s top legal official, as its new city attorney. The new post in Silicon Valley, however,...

Parkinson’s boxing class a lifeline for seniors with disease

Back in 1971, when Aretha Franklin crooned, “Rock steady, baby / That's what I feel now,” she was following in the footsteps of Alton...

Redwood Mountain Faire brings good vibes to San Lorenzo Valley

According to “Our Old English Fairs” by R. W. Muncey, the internal trade of England once depended heavily on fairs that sprang up in...

County of Santa Cruz releases 2023-24 proposed budget

The County of Santa Cruz has released its 2023-24 Proposed Budget and interactive website, giving residents unprecedented digital access to County spending and revenue...

News Briefs | Published June 9, 2023

FEMA extends individual assistance deadline FEMA has granted a request to extend the deadline to apply for individual assistance due to the February/March storms for...

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Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement

Scotts Valley Police Department will be participating in “Operation Safe Passage” from August 6-14, with the goal of increasing the safety of students commuting...