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April 10, 2026

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District digs into budget at workshop

Just 26 miles away as the crow flies, enrollment has dropped 76% at the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto; but here...

Scotts Valley gets refresh as new staffers come on board

While Scotts Valley’s civic calendar has been relatively light so far this year, behind the scenes there’s been plenty of activity. Hot on the heels...

Beck’s Shoes opens Boulder Creek location to much fanfare

For 104 years, the Beck family has been outfitting folks with footwear made to last. In 1919, Ole P. Beck launched the family business...

Trustees hear update from Ocean Grove Charter School

While many are aware of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District’s own charter school, which promotes non-traditional learning formats through Quail Hollow Homeschool,...

Jury to weigh verdict in $72M suit against Caltrans

Closing arguments began Wednesday in a $72 million lawsuit against the California Department of Transportation that seeks to pin the agency with the majority...

Harmon Gulch residents still struggling to find solutions

Residents of the Harmon Gulch neighborhood, just outside of Boulder Creek, whose road washed out in the recent storms, say Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Boy who was catalyst for change in Scotts Valley remembered a year after his death

A boy whose death spurred a series of changes in Scotts Valley—with educators placing a renewed focus on combating bullying—was honored Feb. 3 in...

Tandy Beal & Co. receives 2 California Arts Council grants

California Arts Council announced it plans to award two two-year grants to Friends of Olympia Station, dba Tandy Beal & Company, for 2023-25 to...

Santa Cruz County shows leadership in annual Tobacco Control Grades

American Lung Association has released its annual State of Tobacco Control 2023 California Local Grades, and each of the five Santa Cruz County jurisdictions...

Felton Grove cleanup benefits from army of volunteers

An assemblage of wet clods soared past the edge of a riverside home, landing with a thud in the front yard. Jan. 27 was...

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Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...