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January 15, 2026

SVWD rebuilds largest water treatment plant

The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has begun construction on its largest water treatment plant, Orchard Run. GSE Construction demolished the 38-year-old plant in December...

Vine Hill Elementary PTA members and community rally for auction

Late January the Vine Hill elementary PTA announced an online auction beginning Feb. 5 and continuing until the PTA’s first-ever virtual live auction on...

Beauty-industry workers sue state officials, saying they’ve been unfairly targeted during shutdowns

Jennifer Wadsworth and Mat Weir, Contributing Reporters If you ask beauty salon owners in Santa Cruz County, they’ll tell you the on-and-off lockdowns during the...

North County water districts explore consolidation

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS—Today the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) and Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) announced their respective boards of directors will consider...

Scotts Valley Economic Task Force gears up for next event

On Feb. 13, the Scotts Valley Economic Recovery Task Force will host its next event, #ScottsValleyLove from 10am to 6pm. Much like the organization’s holiday...

State lifts stay-at-home order

Some services, such as outdoor dining, can resume Outdoor dining and other services can resume after Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 25 ended the state’s...

Safe, not sorry

Panther Ridge resident Harmony Perna describes Jan. 19 evacuation After a restless night, still recovering from surgery, and concerned with Covid-19, Harmony Perna was not...

Evacuations ordered

County officials warn of debris flows and high winds SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Cal Fire CZU announced Monday morning that many evacuation warnings were updated to orders...

Cabrillo College enrollment drops after fires, pandemic

When Covid-19 began to sweep the U.S.—and brought with it an economic recession—Cabrillo College officials expected a jump in enrollment that typically comes with...

Local author publishes second book, Journey to Heal

UC Santa Cruz librarian and local author Wei Wei published her second book, Journey to Heal, this Jan. The work features 24 nature photos...

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One week of overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton...

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Monday, Jan. 12, as part of utility relocation work. Travelers on Highway 9,...