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Big Basin gains 153 acres in first expansion in 15 years

April 23, 2026

News Briefs | Published April 17, 2026

Scotts Valley PD focuses on dangers of distracted driving in April

News Briefs | Published 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

April 3, 2026

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...

News Briefs | Published April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Good Friday Prayer Service set in Ben Lomond Residents are invited to gather for a Community Good Friday Prayer Service hosted by five San Lorenzo...

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

April 2, 2026

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...

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...

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