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Free yard waste disposal for 5th District residents Supervisor Monica Martinez’s Office has announced a no-cost yard waste disposal program for residents of the San Lorenzo Valley and unincorporated Scotts Valley areas. To support community home hardening and wildfire fuel reduction, residents can dispose of yard...

City of Scotts Valley has received $1 million in federal community project funds to support its purchase of the future Town Center property. The funding, secured with the support of Congressman Jimmy Panetta, marks a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to realize a long-envisioned...

The U.S. Postal Service marked its 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. In honor of the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities and businesses, the Scotts Valley Post Office celebrated by taking a commemorative group photo on the anniversary date. USPS held...

Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC), a program of the County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division, has announced the release of its 2014-2023 Crash Report. This report highlights the ongoing impact of traffic violence in Santa Cruz County and calls for community-wide safety improvements. Based...

Technical experts to attend battery storage workshops Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment has identified additional expert testimony to be included in upcoming workshops focusing on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies and safety issues. On Wednesday, July 30, the Commission will welcome Scott Murtishaw,...

Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has released its 2025 State of the Workforce report, offering a snapshot of local employment trends, wage data and the affordability pressures shaping the region’s economy. While Santa Cruz County boasts a unique set of industry clusters centered...

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition, a years-long challenge meant to inspire solutions that will stamp-out the possibility of extreme forest fires. Zach Ackemann, who...

San Lorenzo Valley Museum launches ‘FaceTime’ portrait exhibition San Lorenzo Valley Museum opened its new portrait exhibit, “FaceTime,” on June 20 at the Grace Episcopal Gallery in Boulder Creek. Running through Nov. 30, the exhibit showcases artwork and photographs of local residents spanning a century,...

Scotts Valley Police Department is emphasizing the importance of safe driving practices, aligning with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s NHTSA campaign: “Speeding Catches Up With You.” Speeding remains a leading factor in traffic fatalities nationwide. In 2023, nearly 12,000 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes,...

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with VTC,” a compelling radio show and podcast series dedicated to sharing the powerful stories of local veterans overcoming adversity and...