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Plans to potentially put a bicycle track in Felton Covered Bridge County Park—which would replace an aging and unused volleyball court—has stirred a modicum of controversy in the small community, with supporters saying it would give a new recreation opportunity for young people.   Opponents, meanwhile,...

A woman in her mid-30s is facing a felony child abduction charge after she tried to steal a toddler in Scotts Valley, authorities said. Several witnesses reported the attempted kidnapping Tuesday, as the woman tried to wrest the 3-year-old girl away from her grandfather, according...

Last year, Scotts Valley was the envy of Santa Cruz County and South Bay regions, holding a Fourth of July parade when almost no other locale was able to pull one off. This year, as communities like Boulder Creek brought theirs back, now that...

After more than seven years of dedication and service to Cabrillo College and the Santa Cruz County community, President and Superintendent Matt Wetstein has announced his retirement. Wetstein will continue working for Cabrillo College until Dec. 31, 2025, to allow the Board of Trustees time...

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...

Vine Hill Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teachers Sarah Hannaleck and Aliana Rosario were awarded $1,000 by the McDonald’s Golden Grants award program on Jan. 15. The Scotts Valley teachers, who have separate classrooms but share an outdoor space and playground, are planning to use the...

As National Travel and Tourism Week reaches its midpoint in the United States, Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) announced that the local tourism industry grew by just over 3% in 2024. National Travel and Tourism Week began on Sunday, May 4, and continues through Saturday,...

Damians Ladder hosts fundraiser for home repairs Damians Ladder, a nonprofit organization that assists seniors and the disabled in Santa Cruz County in making small home repairs, is presenting a “Fix It Handyman Fundraiser” from 5-8pm Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Moose Lodge, 2470 El...

Local firefighters posted to Erba Lane had been hoping to get funding for a new fire station this Christmas season, but it looks like they’ll be stuck exercising in the garage and sleeping in windowless rooms for the foreseeable future, as Measure W failed...