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Santa Cruz County’s vaccine distribution slowed by limited doses

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—At least 5,600 doses of vaccinations for the novel coronavirus have been distributed throughout Santa Cruz County, a number that county health...

Valley school districts weighing return to class

By Todd Guild, Katie Evans and Christina Wise California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 30 released a plan under which schools could reopen as early...

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce announces its 2020 award winners

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce continued its tradition of year-end awards for individuals, projects and businesses that have contributed great value to Scotts...

Philanthropic ‘heroes’ of Scotts Valley receive community’s support

Mari and Ed Rossi are well known throughout Scotts Valley and beyond for their generosity, whether providing free meals to disadvantaged students, dropping Christmas...

Man arrested after fatal DUI crash in Scotts Valley

A 28-year-old woman died and a 30-year-old man was arrested on felony DUI charges after a deadly crash on Jan. 10 in Scotts Valley. Jesse...

More than 250 articles and a book later, the ‘Valley Doctor’ bids adieu

After 25 years in Scotts Valley urgent care, followed by 12 years as a health columnist at the Press Banner, Dr. Terry Hollenbeck is...

Research group helping locals understand debris flows

This is the third entry in a multi-part series about debris flows. Read the first entry in the Dec. 25, 2020 edition of the...

Illegal Boulder Creek butane lab dismantled

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday dismantled an illegal butane honey oil lab in Boulder Creek containing more than $2 million of...

CZU Complex fires ‘controlled’

Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire was controlled on Dec. 23, a little over four months...

New year, new laws: A look at legislation that begins in 2021

Every January, the new year brings with it dozens of new laws that impact day-to-day life in many different ways. Here we bring you...

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...