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December 22, 2025

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Cleanup ongoing after storm hits Santa Cruz Mountains

About 17,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers across the county were out of power on Wednesday as Department of Transportation (Caltrans) crews worked...

Zayante couple’s romantic dinner plans thwarted by crash

As a leukemia survivor who’s aware of his fragile immune system, 53-year-old David Dougherty doesn’t often risk heading out into public with his 50-year-old...

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Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Santa Cruz County is preparing for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week, with the potential...