Decker seeks to improve county-wide operations as Fifth District supervisor candidate
No matter your age, applying for a new job is a stressful situation. As a potential candidate, you’re embarking on a journey filled with unknowns while forging a path toward success. Even if friends, family and neighbors convince you to upend your life and...
Scotts Valley gets first look at General Plan
The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas.
Back in 1994, when the last one was adopted, city leaders were predicting a major boom in population...
News Briefs | Published June 30, 2023
Temporary road closures announced for Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade
The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that Boulder Creek Business Association will be blocking vehicle access on a portion of Highway 9 between South Street and Highway...
Scotts Valley roller derby team wins second consecutive national title
Scotts Valley’s Santa Cruz Derby Groms female division team, the Gromshells, claimed their second consecutive Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) National Championship on July 13-14 in Palatine, Ill.
This victory marks their third overall title with previous wins in 2018, 2023 and 2024.
Head Coach Chris...
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...
Judge rejects Caltrans’ effort to quash Hwy 9 verdict
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge threw out the California Department of Transportation’s request for a new trial in a case where a jury decided a key thoroughfare in the Santa Cruz Mountains was so dangerous it contributed to the 2019 death of...
Scotts Valley education tax easily clears bar, as fire hall funding hangs in the balance
The tax to raise money for public education sailed to success as nearly a third of Scotts Valley came out to cast a ballot, while a tax for a new fire hall hung in the balance.
A total of 3,246 people voted (72.57%) in the...
KBCZ’s Annual Fundraiser a Community Celebration
The tie-dye and classic rock shirts abounded. Punk and heavy metal riffs wafted through their air. People of all ages beat the heat by plunging into the San Lorenzo River.
It was all part of the fun at Junction Park in Boulder Creek on Aug....
Man arrested in Ben Lomond on Scotts Valley rape and imprisonment charges
Scotts Valley police arrested a 36-year-old San Lorenzo Valley man on burglary, rape and false imprisonment charges on Oct. 18.
When the call for service came in at 2:24pm, the day before, the Scotts Valley Police Department dispatched three officers to the location, in southern...
Final paving, striping on Highway 9 continues this week
A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
Travelers on Highway...
