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He did tours on the Dixie Fire to the north and the Estrada Fire in Watsonville and trained new recruits from around Santa Cruz County. For his efforts, Capt. John Amadeo has been named Firefighter of the Year at Zayante Fire Protection District, for...

As Affordable Housing Month—aka May—approaches, Linda Kerner has been taking stock of all the years she’s been raising awareness about the subject. “Oh my gosh, I’ve been involved with Affordable Housing NOW for eight, nine years,” she said, recalling how she got involved with the...

Two women—a 65-year-old Felton resident and a 35-year-old from Ben Lomond—sustained minor injuries when a car slammed into Felton Feed & Pet Supply on Sunday. The 30-year-old Ben Lomond man driving the blue BMW 3 series was uninjured in the crash, which occurred just before...

A local nonprofit has launched a drive to help young people have a bigger say in the development of the county. The United Way of Santa Cruz County is currently seeking members for a Youth Action Network, a new project meant to provide Gen Z...

It was like music to the ears of Scotts Valley politicians, last summer, when Democrats announced they’d be setting $1.4 million aside to replace a condemned after-school childcare facility at Vine Hill Elementary School, a hallmark of the Parks and Recreation Department. Schools had already...

Sometimes you just have to begin with the end in mind. That’s the message from local professionals who are helping residents prepare their affairs for life’s end. While this may not be the easiest subject to discuss around the family dinner table, making sure legal and...

Two women near the public comment podium hugged following a contentious item before the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon, as it reversed course on a move that would have affected the property papers of many rebuilding after the CZU Lighting Complex...

After Santa and Mrs. Claus appeared outside the Scotts Valley Community Center on a fire truck and “lit” the Christmas tree during the Holiday Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 4, the 200-300 people in attendance weren’t prepared for what would come next. Suddenly, as if...

While the majority of public recreation programs aren’t expected to return until late spring or early summer next year, the city of Scotts Valley is looking at how it could provide these community services as efficiently as possible. At a special joint study session with...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—With just one week until election day, Santa Cruz County voters still have plenty of options of what to do with their completed ballot. It’s important to know that it is not necessary to mark every section. Leaving an option blank—or even marking...