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San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan. 8. SLVWD is currently seeking public members for several advisory committees, including the Administration Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, and the...

Santa Cruz County is preparing for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week, with the potential for localized flooding, hazardous travel conditions and power outages. Residents are urged to prepare now, particularly as holiday travel increases, including...

When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents, it marked the loss of a familiar gathering place—a stop for prescriptions, last-minute essentials and, for generations of locals, a...

A 49-year-old San Jose man was killed Sunday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 17 south of Vine Hill Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers responded to the crash at about 10:39 a.m. on Dec. 14. Authorities said the man...

California State Parks is burning piles in various mountain state parks in Santa Cruz County and plans to continue the work through next spring. An estimated 400 burn piles will be burned throughout Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Castle Rock State Park and Henry Cowell...

Santa Cruz Symphony presents Holiday Concert this weekend The winter months begin with joyful celebration, and the Santa Cruz Symphony is jumping right in with its Holiday Concert at the Civic Auditorium on the weekend of Dec. 13-14. The Saturday performance is at 7:30pm, with the...

New choral director set for conductorial debut Cabrillo College has announced the appointment of Carlin Truong as its new director of choral and vocal studies. An experienced conductor and educator with an international background, Truong will make his conducting debut this December, leading performances by the...

Zayante Fire Protection District and its San Lorenzo Valley partners have received a $160,500 state grant to upgrade aging vehicle extrication equipment, improving emergency response capabilities for thousands of residents and visitors. The award, issued in October by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)...

Choir concerts to celebrate Christmas season The Spring Lakes Park Choir will be performing three identical concerts to celebrate the Christmas season. They will be performing folk, popular, classical, traditional, contemporary, sacred and secular music. All are invited to attend one of these free concerts: Tuesday,...

Construction of a new 7,500-square-foot clubhouse in Scotts Valley for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has secured $1 million in federal funding, announced U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta on Nov. 20. The clubhouse will benefit the children of Scotts Valley and surrounding...