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A dead body was found Wednesday morning in the Zayante area, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 to the area of E. Zayante Road and E. Creek Road after receiving a report of a deceased...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a temporary half-cent transactions and use tax measure on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot and declared a state of fiscal distress due to significant federal and state funding reductions affecting county safety-net services. If...

The City of Scotts Valley announced today that City Manager Mali LaGoe has submitted her resignation after more than four and a half years leading the municipality. She will remain in her role through September.  LaGoe helped the City make significant progress on the Town Center project, replacing...

Teen artists bring Broadway showcase to Scotts Valley Local teen artists will take the stage for “Musical Moments,” a Broadway showcase directed, choreographed and performed by youth performers, including alumni and students from Scotts Valley High School. The production features a variety of musical numbers from...

Scotts Valley Police Department will be participating in “Operation Safe Passage” from August 6-14, with the goal of increasing the safety of students commuting to and from school at the beginning of the new school year. During “Operation Safe Passage,” extra officers will be working...

Felton Fire Protection District—which in the years since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hemorrhaged volunteers, had Brown Act violations push out leadership and saw a director reprimanded for filling a personal pool with a department water truck—notched a major victory last Friday, as...

Renegade Theater brings ‘Rocky Horror Show’ to Santa Cruz Renegade Theater Company will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a live production of “The Rocky Horror Show” July 31 through Aug. 22 at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall. The four-weekend production...

Damians Ladder, a Scotts Valley-based nonprofit organization, has released its 2026 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of its home repair and property maintenance services for low-income seniors and residents with disabilities in Santa Cruz County. The report covers the organization’s work from its founding in...

Kids2Parks applications open soon for free state park field trips Applications for the 2026-27 Kids2Parks program will open July 27, offering free field trips to California state parks for eligible elementary school students in Santa Cruz County and select schools in San Mateo and Santa...

A full overnight closure of Highway 9 near Boulder Creek has been rescheduled for Monday, July 27, to allow crews more time to prepare bridge girders for installation, according to Caltrans. The closure, which had originally been planned for the night of Thursday, July 23,...