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Music at Skypark concert series returns The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series returns for its 14th season on the last Sundays of August and September this summer (Aug. 27 and Sept. 24). The concerts are staged at Skypark in Scotts Valley. There’s...

As Chris Somple, from DeLaveaga Properties, stood beside the island with the high-end platter featuring prosciutto and cheese balls during the open house for the 16-condo “The Encore at 4104,” he paused to take stock of just how far they’d come. He was there in...

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,...

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....

President Joe Biden on Monday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California, a move that triggers the release of federal funds that could help the people and businesses affected by the series of winter storms that have ravaged the Central Coast...

Santa Cruz County has launched the new MySCCounty+ app, incorporating all the functionality of the MySCcounty app but providing residents a digital platform to purchase and store digital permits and other County services. Available on the App Store and Google Play, MySCCounty+ still allows residents...

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that the 2023 Pavement Management Project is continuing.  Local roads listed below are scheduled for roadside clearing and dig-out from Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 21: Felton: Cooper Street, Clearview Place, Blair...

County health officials recently announced that seasonal cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the flu have been reported earlier than usual this year, and are on the rise, causing increased hospitalizations for children. Covid-19 is also experiencing an uptick locally and in California, they...

When it comes to adventure, people have different comfort levels. For some, it’s trekking the wooden path into the butterfly-laden trees at Natural Bridges; for others, it's scaling Half Dome in Yosemite, battling white water rapids in Utah or driving Bear Creek Road during...

Two pile burns are now planned for Feb. 18-28 in Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley on Land Trust of Santa Cruz County land and easement properties. (The burning was originally planned for Feb. 10-12.) The 12-acre project in Ben Lomond is toward the south end...