News Briefs | Published June 14, 2024
Celebrate Father’s Day with scenic train ride and barbecue
Treat dad to a train ride and barbecue lunch on Father’s Day, June 16, at Roaring Camp Railroads, where guests can view model railroads on display at two onsite locations presented by Lionel Gauge and Diablo...
Santa Cruz County Board approves 2024-25 Proposed Budget
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on June 4 to approve the 2024-25 Proposed Budget, a comprehensive spending plan that addresses significant financial challenges while continuing to advance key strategic initiatives.
Despite facing substantial fiscal constraints, including more than $100 million in...
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program now available to help households impacted by 2018, 2020 wildfires
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) has launched the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (DR-HBA) Program to support individuals and families in California impacted by the devastating wildfires and other declared disasters in 2018 and 2020.
The Program, managed by GSFA and funded by a $28 million grant...
California State Parks to begin prescribed burn at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on June 10
Fire personnel from California State Parks are planning to conduct a 13-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Monday, June 10, with alternate dates of June 11 or 12.
All burning depends on weather and air quality conditions...
Sex abuse case against former SLVUSD admin paused
Just weeks before the civil child sex abuse trial was set to begin, it was canceled.
Ned Hearn, the former SLVUSD teacher and administrator who faces a lawsuit by a student swimmer he coached in the ’90s in Dixon, Calif.—who says they had a sexual...
News Briefs | Published June 7, 2024
New museum exhibit explores unique Cotoni-Coast Dairies property
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s latest exhibition “Cotoni-Coast Dairies: Monumental Steps” takes a look at the iconic topography of the northern coast of Santa Cruz County, and the decades-long effort by local groups to conserve it.
Through...
Highway 17 set for overnight lane closures for culvert repairs
A project to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in overnight lane closures.
Starting Sunday, June 9, travelers on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road will encounter the intermittent closure of one lane...
Scotts Valley looks ahead to infrastructure upgrades as costs increase
At its May 15 meeting, Scotts Valley City Council forged ahead with wastewater system improvements, selecting Cushman Contracting in a $1.3 million deal to install a new aeration blower, piping, valves and other instruments at the Scotts Valley Water Reclamation Facility.
The upgrades, meant to...
News Briefs | Published May 31, 2024
Santa Cruz shelters unite for first California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Santa Cruz SPCA and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will join over 150 California shelters in the state’s first ever Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 1.
On this day, from 11am-6pm, both local shelters will provide...
Free water testing available for Santa Cruz County individuals with household wells
Santa Cruz County has launched a free water quality testing program that includes opportunities for Point of Use treatment and drinking water replacement for residents of Santa Cruz County who rely on household groundwater wells for their drinking water.
In Santa Cruz County, it is...
Scotts Valley Council cheers fully-staffed milestone
As of mid-December, the City of Scotts Valley had caught up on its HR backlog and was fully staffed. This followed years of headaches...
