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Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an 11.63-mile section of the roadway. The study area begins just south of Exit Road at the Santa Cruz city limits and...

Registration is now open for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats in Santa Cruz County, set for Feb. 20-22. The event is hosted by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter in partnership with Animal Balance, an international veterinary organization, and will...

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to allow crews to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls. Between Kirby Street and north of Fall Creek Drive, travelers will encounter one-way flagging control starting Sunday, Feb....

Candidate filing for the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election opens Monday, Feb. 9, and runs through March 6, according to the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department. Offices on the ballot include statewide constitutional positions; the 18th and 19th Congressional Districts; the 28th, 29th and...

Volunteers needed for Olympia Watershed stewardship San Lorenzo Valley Water District is seeking volunteers to help with land management at its Olympia Watershed property. Volunteers will assist with removing nonnative plants, such as French broom, and learn about the unique plants and animals that inhabit the...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Cruz Area has reported a 32% reduction in electric bicycle (e-bike) related crashes within its jurisdiction in Santa Cruz County following the launch of Operation Safe Pedal (OSP). In 2024, CHP investigated 53 e-bike crashes, which included a fatality in...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has selected District 5 Supervisor Monica Martinez to serve as board chair for 2026. Martinez—the first openly LGBTQ+ and Latina person to serve as chair—was chosen by her colleagues following a first year focused on protecting essential services, supporting...

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2-3, starting at 8pm. Travelers on northbound Highway 17 will cross over and travel in the southbound direction of...

Scotts Valley City Council’s Jan. 21 meeting made some serious progress on the Town Center development—essentially doing some of the housekeeping items needed to move the project forward.  Before getting started, Councilmember Greg Wimp recused himself since the Town Center development could indirectly affect his...

Libraries announce schedule changes, extended service hours Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) has announced system schedule changes and extended hours at selected branches starting on Sunday, Feb. 1. Several branches within the system will have extended hours. Capitola and Felton branch libraries will join the Downtown...