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Youth shot to death at Boulder Creek party, suspect at large

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for a suspect who fatally shot a victim in Boulder Creek Saturday night during a party. According...

Hwy 9 closure squeezes Ben Lomond businesses

The fallen branches have been neatly arranged along a rock border next to the La Placa Family Bakery parking lot as the sun streams...

San Lorenzo Valley residents express concerns over storm recovery

Last Thursday, Jan. 19, the meeting room at Zayante Fire Department was packed to the rafters with local residents pleading for more information on...

TherapyWorks | 4 Goals to Set to Improve Your Mental Health in 2023

Do you set personal goals as you head into the new year? Did you know that people who set goals tend to have higher...

Felton photographer presents ‘Wonders of the Sea’ exhibit

A self-proclaimed renaissance man, Felton’s Marc Shargel is a name many have come to know and appreciate.  Shargel has long had a calling to and...

Plain Talk About Food | A Watched Pot Never Boils

Benjamin Franklin, during the late 17th century, coined the phrase, “A watched pot never boils.” I am sure each of us has uttered that...

Scotts Valley’s new council hands out committee appointments

During their first regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Jan. 18, Scotts Valley Council members handed out committee appointments for the upcoming year. Mayor...

The Mountain Gardener | Get Your Bare-Root Edibles Now

The other day I visited three local nurseries to see what’s new in their bare root edible selection. In addition to the classics, I...

Scarborough Lumber owner proud of community’s response to storms

Ben Lomond resident Krista Scarborough, whose family owns Scarborough Lumber, spent the first few weeks of 2023 questioning whether the ever-intensifying weather systems could...

Glass repair and kitten rescue couple reflect on natural disaster life ahead of personal milestone

Jeannette Kornher, owner of Kitten Kornher Rescue in Boulder Creek, carted her cats from home—like Hootenanny—to shelter at her storefront along Highway 9 with...

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...