News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026
Top Dog Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz
The beloved Top Dog Film Festival is back for another season, showcasing a new line-up of short films celebrating the bond between dogs and humans. The festival returns Saturday, March 21, at 7pm at the Rio Theatre...
Early morning blaze at Bonny Doon fire station
Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream Grade and Felton-Empire Road.
The response to 7276 Empire Grade included crews from Cal Fire, the Santa Cruz County Fire Department...
Daytime and overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues week of March 16
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week.
Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19: Overnight traffic...
Felton’s Thormann marks 50 years with PGA
Northern California PGA (NCPGA) Hall of Famer Jerome “Jerry” Thormann has reached a momentous milestone in 2026, as it marks his 50th year as a member of the PGA of America, the world’s largest working sports organization.
This half-century achievement acknowledges five decades of dedication,...
Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley next week
Caltrans crews will conduct a vegetation control project north of Scotts Valley next week, which will result in the daytime closure of one lane of northbound Highway 17.
Travelers will encounter a closure of the #2 (right lane) of northbound Highway 17 from Monday, March...
Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site
A little over a week ago, 12-year-old Felton resident Luke Smith got wind that the old Rite Aid building in his hometown would be reopening within days.
And on March 2, at about 7:20am, he cruised over there with his 10-year-old sister Elsie, as Felton...
News Briefs | Published March 6, 2026
Mountain Community Theater presents ‘The Spitfire Grill’
Mountain Community Theater will present the musical drama “The Spitfire Grill” from March 6 through April 5 at Park Hall, 9400 Mill St. in Ben Lomond.
The production, co-directed by Greg Fritsch and Cathy D. Warner with music director...
‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall
History takes center stage at the latest installment of Ronnie Trubek’s Tales of Ben Lomond History Series, which will take place Thursday, March 12, at 7pm at Park Hall Community Center in Ben Lomond.
Trubek, a local historian and Realtor, will focus on the first...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week.
Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5: Overnight traffic...
Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit
What images come to mind when thinking of Ireland? No doubt looming castles, dark Guinness, the Cliffs of Moher and the capital of Dublin. Ask Craig Harwood the same question, and his answer is not what, but who: Bridget Miranda Shannon Evoy. What appears...
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The...
