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Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week

February 27, 2026

Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with district

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

February 19, 2026

With wind gusts having hit 40 mph at Mt. Umunhum, and the San Lorenzo River swelling to more than eight feet in height thanks...

Overnight work on Highway 9 in Felton continues Thursday

February 18, 2026

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of continued utility relocation work. Between Kirby Street...

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

February 12, 2026

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

February 12, 2026

Registration is now open for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Santa Cruz County, set for Feb. 20-22. The event...

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday

February 6, 2026

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to allow crews to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways...

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

February 6, 2026

Candidate filing for the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election opens Monday, Feb. 9, and runs through March 6, according to the Santa Cruz...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

Volunteers needed for Olympia Watershed stewardship San Lorenzo Valley Water District is seeking volunteers to help with land management at its Olympia Watershed property. Volunteers will...

CHP: E-bike crashes down 32% in Santa Cruz County

February 5, 2026

California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Cruz Area has reported a 32% reduction in electric bicycle (e-bike) related crashes within its jurisdiction in Santa Cruz...

Supervisor Martinez chosen as 2026 board chair

February 5, 2026

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has selected District 5 Supervisor Monica Martinez to serve as board chair for 2026. Martinez—the first openly LGBTQ+ and...

Highway 17 overnight lane closures continue through Tuesday south of Sugarloaf Road

February 2, 2026

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and...

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Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week

Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with district

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

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Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week

Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit

Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief

Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with...

News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026