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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

News Briefs | Published April 3, 2026

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Scotts Valley City Manager: We’re closing Siltanen Park ballfields, building 50 pickleball courts and reopening airport

April 1, 2026

Mali LaGoe caught Scotts Valley City Council off-guard with some major announcements at the body’s regularly-scheduled meeting today. “After extensive public outreach, it’s been determined...

Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

March 27, 2026

Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30. Caltrans noted...

Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration

March 27, 2026

While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a...

News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Top Dog Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz The beloved Top Dog Film Festival is back for another season, showcasing a new line-up of short...

Early morning blaze at Bonny Doon fire station

March 18, 2026

Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream...

Daytime and overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues week of March 16

March 13, 2026

A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...

Felton’s Thormann marks 50 years with PGA

March 12, 2026

Northern California PGA (NCPGA) Hall of Famer Jerome “Jerry” Thormann has reached a momentous milestone in 2026, as it marks his 50th year as...

Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley next week

March 6, 2026

Caltrans crews will conduct a vegetation control project north of Scotts Valley next week, which will result in the daytime closure of one lane...

Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site

March 6, 2026

A little over a week ago, 12-year-old Felton resident Luke Smith got wind that the old Rite Aid building in his hometown would be...

News Briefs | Published March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Mountain Community Theater presents ‘The Spitfire Grill’ Mountain Community Theater will present the musical drama “The Spitfire Grill” from March 6 through April 5 at...

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