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Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

February 19, 2026

Overnight work on Highway 9 in Felton continues Thursday

News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

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

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...

Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

January 30, 2026

Scotts Valley City Council’s Jan. 21 meeting made some serious progress on the Town Center development—essentially doing some of the housekeeping items needed to...

News Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Libraries announce schedule changes, extended service hours Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) has announced system schedule changes and extended hours at selected branches starting on...

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

January 29, 2026

Travelers will continue to encounter one-way traffic control in both directions of Highway 9 for the installation of devices designed to keep birds from...

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration actions

January 29, 2026

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 authorized the creation of an ad hoc subcommittee aimed at preparing the county for potential...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17

January 28, 2026

A 60-year-old Moss Landing man was killed in a crash on southbound State Route 17, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 3:35pm...

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