Sheriff’s Office hosts active shooter drills at San Lorenzo Valley campus
A voice rings out over the handheld radio: “Numerous callers reporting gunfire in the middle school gym.” With that, the first active shooter scenario of the afternoon kicks into gear.
On July 14, at the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District tri-campus, the Santa Cruz...
Slew of road construction projects set to begin for San Lorenzo Valley
Highway 9 to close at Jaye’s Slide for utility work
Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide (PM 8.8) in Ben Lomond will be closed in both directions for utility work on Friday, July 28, from 9pm-6am, and Friday, Aug. 4, from 8am-8pm.
Jaye’s Slide is located on...
Man suffers burns in Ben Lomond structure fire
A fire that broke out in a cabin at a construction company yard about a mile north of Ben Lomond on Tuesday spread to vehicles and storage containers on the property and left a man with serious burns, authorities said.
A Ben Lomond Fire Protection...
Alcohol suspected in Boulder Creek crash that killed man, injured another
A 34-year-old man was killed, and his passenger seriously hurt, after the truck he was driving struck a tree and flipped over just after 5pm yesterday, north of Boulder Creek, authorities said.
The driver, Steven Taggart, 34, was headed towards town on Highway 9, south...
Meeting gives update on potential Big Basin Water Company receivership
On July 13, the Highlands Park Senior Center was teeming with frustrated San Lorenzo Valley residents. Customers of Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) gathered—in-person and virtually—to get updates on the potential receivership being planned for the utility following years of failing infrastructure and fiscal...
Joint meeting delves into creation of Scotts Valley’s Housing Element
During the joint special meeting of the Scotts Valley Council and Planning Commission, held at the end of last month, the City’s plan for future residential development came into focus.
Over the upcoming eight years, the City is required to plan for 1,220 homes, including...
Supervisors vote to establish Third-party Plan Check program in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a Third-party Plan Check (TPC) program that will give permit seekers the option to get their plans reviewed primarily by a consultant they hire, rather than county staff.
The program, proposed by Supervisors Manu Koenig...
Roadside clearing begins on local roads in Felton, Ben Lomond
The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that the 2023 Pavement Management Project is continuing.
Local roads listed below are scheduled for roadside clearing and dig-out from Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 21:
Felton: Cooper Street, Clearview Place, Blair...
Thousands Attend Parades in Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley
Even though no fireworks displays were held in Santa Cruz County this Independence Day (well, not legal ones at least), a pair of North County events successfully rallied patriots.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office estimated 4,000 people attended the Boulder Creek parade, which started...
Caregiver Support Group to Meet Remotely; Art Needed for Child Crisis Center (news briefs)
If a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a caregiver support group can offer an opportunity to connect with others.
In this facilitated support group, participants will connect with each other as they experience mindfulness practices designed to open the heart...
Final paving, striping on Highway 9 continues this week
A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
Travelers on Highway...
