Crews Work to Clear Landslides on Christmas Eve
Rich Ambris, 60, was ferrying packages around in the lead-up to Christmas but was forced to turn around when he got to 13203 E. Zayante Rd. because of a landslide covering both lanes.
“There’s no other way to get there,” he said, referring to the...
KBCZ’s Annual Fundraiser a Community Celebration
The tie-dye and classic rock shirts abounded. Punk and heavy metal riffs wafted through their air. People of all ages beat the heat by plunging into the San Lorenzo River.
It was all part of the fun at Junction Park in Boulder Creek on Aug....
Full closure of Highway 35 near Bear Creek Road set to begin Monday
Major repairs to damage from winter storms will result in the closure of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, Oct. 2.
This closure will be in place approximately three miles north of the junction of Highway 35 and Highway 17, near Bear...
County could have ‘some level’ of herd immunity by late spring, officials say
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Just hours before President Joe Biden said that every adult in the United States should have access to a Covid-19 vaccine by May 1, Santa Cruz County health officials said they expect the county will march along into the orange tier of...
Scotts Valley Housing Element workshop features little community input
Scotts Valley hosted a virtual public workshop May 30 to discuss the draft Housing Element that was released May 19, but the meeting yielded few comments and was cut off after less than an hour—before all comments could be aired verbally.
The all-important residential development...
Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9
Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an 11.63-mile section of the roadway.
The study area begins just south of Exit Road at the Santa Cruz city limits and...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 8, 2025
Intertie Project paving scheduled for Saturday
Construction on the Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley Intertie Project is entering its final phases, with roadway restoration on La Madrona Drive scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9.
To minimize disruption for weekday traffic and nearby schools, the work is planned for the...
Big Basin gains 153 acres in first expansion in 15 years
California State Parks and Sempervirens Fund recently announced the permanent addition of the 153-acre NoraBella property to expand Big Basin Redwoods State Park, marking the park’s first acquisition in 15 years.
The $2.415 million purchase is the first addition to the park since 2011, when...
Federal Money Flowing to Popular Santa Cruz County Backroad
Santa Cruz County will receive $2 million to repair some damaged Santa Cruz Mountain road segments along the Old Santa Cruz Highway, House lawmaker Anna G. Eshoo announced Aug. 20.
“The storms in 2017 overwhelmed county public works and as a result, far too many...
‘Wine and Whinnies’ fundraiser set for this weekend
This weekend, Kissed by an Angel Wines is teaming up with Horse Sense Education and Advocacy and Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money to enrich the lives of horses and people.
A full 20% of the profits over the “Wine & Whinnies” weekender will go to...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
The...
