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“California wildfire seasons, unfortunately, are turning into wildfire years,” said U.S. Rep Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) in a recent press release.  Panetta, along with two senators and 20 other members of Congress from California, called for the creation of a year-round wildland fire workforce in...

Some California renters facing eviction at the end of March got a reprieve on March 31 when Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis signed legislation that extends statewide protections tied to a state-run rental assistance program. Assembly Bill 2179 extends eviction protections through June 30 for Californians...

The County of Santa Cruz has released its Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, outlining a comprehensive plan that balances fiscal responsibility with strategic investments in community well-being, infrastructure, and environmental resilience. The $1.23 billion budget includes a General Fund budget of $793.5 million and...

The Covid-19 pandemic nearly put a damper on this year’s season for the San Lorenzo Valley High girls basketball team for a second straight year. But, the Cougars were allowed to continue their season due to changes in the state’s youth sports guidelines. They made...

The first heavy rains of 2021 moved into the Santa Cruz Mountains in late January, prompting Cal Fire and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to release preemptive mandatory evacuation orders on Jan. 25 for parts of Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Felton and other...

It’s been under construction for years, and on June 15, Scotts Valley City Council agreed to approve the opening of a new multi-purpose event facility. The Scotts Valley Theater Guild has been developing the performance arts space, located at 251-B Kings Village Road, since March...

Two people were killed when the car they were in collided with a commercial van yesterday, just before 5pm, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department. The crash occurred along Mount Hermon Road just past Skypark Drive toward Felton. The man driving the gold sedan and...

Scotts Valley Police Department is gearing up for "Operation Safe Passage," a safety initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of students during their daily commutes to and from school. Running from Aug. 8-16, the operation seeks to ensure a safe environment for the start of...

A slate of bands brought hardcore and punk energy to the Saloon Room at the storied Brookdale Lodge last Friday. Despite the growling vocals, thrashing sonics and aggressively swirling bodies in the circle pit, the Aug. 11 event—featuring Mondo Chaga, Curb Creeps, Bastard Machine and...

On July 13, the Highlands Park Senior Center was teeming with frustrated San Lorenzo Valley residents. Customers of Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) gathered—in-person and virtually—to get updates on the potential receivership being planned for the utility following years of failing infrastructure and fiscal...