Santa Cruz County receives more than $5M to assist youth and the unhoused
County of Santa Cruz has announced more than $5.6 million in funding for health and safety programs through the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
The three grants were awarded to the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office...
Residents get update on post-storm recovery during meeting in Ben Lomond
On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it had already assisted around 100 residents at the Disaster Recovery Center in Felton, which was set up less than a week earlier.
But it was also cautioning locals affected by recent storms to keep their guard...
Scotts Valley has capacity to build 3,407 homes, says consultant
Scotts Valley has just over half-a-year to develop a Housing Element that other communities can take years to get across the finish line.
But it burst out of the starting gate April 5 with a joint Planning Commission/City Council study session that found the community...
Laird announces state senate re-election campaign
Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has announced the launch of his re-election campaign for the 17th District, which includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, as well as much of San Luis Obispo County.
Laird was first elected to the California State Senate in...
Major disaster declaration puts assistance gears in motion
At least 46 homes in the San Lorenzo Valley area were more than 50% destroyed by the recent wave of storms, according to a preliminary survey completed by Boulder Creek nonprofit Coongie, which says the number of homes could be as high as 65.
Their...
City of Scotts Valley adopts new streetlight banner policy
Are you a nonprofit worker looking to boost awareness about a civic welfare initiative or part of a group seeking to get the word out about a City-sanctioned event through the medium of street pole signage?
Well, you’ll probably be relieved to hear that Scotts...
Major Disaster Declaration Issued by President
President Joe Biden on Monday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California, a move that triggers the release of federal funds that could help the people and businesses affected by the series of winter storms that have ravaged the Central Coast...
Felton Resident Announces Candidacy for County Board of Supervisors
This morning, the head of Santa Cruz County’s largest health and human services nonprofit announced she is vying to replace Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson on the Board of Supervisors, come next election.
Monica Martinez, 41, currently the CEO of Encompass Community Services, says the...
Scotts Valley Council begins its housing element journey
During the regularly scheduled March 15 council meeting, Scotts Valley began the challenging journey toward deciding how to plan for 1,220 new housing units in the upcoming Regional Housing Needs Allocation cycle.
Taylor Bateman, Scotts Valley’s community development director, introduced the item, noting Kimley-Horn and...
Driver flees up Highway 9 after hitting pedestrian with car
A vehicle collided with a 40-year-old woman along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, then drove off, on Sunday around 9:40pm.
“For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle struck the pedestrian while the pedestrian was in the northbound lane,” said Sgt. E. Addy, of the California...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...