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The City of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Central Fire District and the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a Regional Fire Service Consolidation Feasibility Study. This study aims to enhance fire...

Travelers on Highway 9 south of Felton will encounter daytime one-way traffic control as crews perform emergency repairs to drainage systems, announced Caltrans on Wednesday. One-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on Highway 9 one-half mile south of Glengarry Road, Wednesday through Friday,...

SLV Rotary’s food drive supports Valley Churches San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring a Spring Feeding Food Drive for Valley Churches United, with the goal of providing non-perishable food for their food pantry during the month of May. Convenient drop-off locations are located throughout San...

Boulder Creek Community Radio hosts Spring Pledge drive  Boulder Creek Community Radio, on the air for the past 10 years, broadcasting at 89.3FM and streaming at KBCZ.org, is holding its Spring Pledge drive on April 26-27. There will be special programming all weekend from the crew...

Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation. Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing. Harris was...

Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June 19. Work will be conducted daily from 8:30am-5pm, weather permitting. This project will repair and resurface the asphalt pavement in four designated areas to enhance roadway conditions. To...