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October 12, 2026

County issues air quality warning

Smoke concentration in Santa Cruz County reached “Very Unhealthy” levels during today’s early morning hours as the region is affected by smoke and ash from the Lockheed Fire, according to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District.

Mountain Community Theater offers “The Last Noel”

“The Last Noel” by D. Richard Tucker, is a film noir spoof about Christmas-time in Seattle. It is a murder mystery and comedy that is directed by local theater veteran Robin Aronson. The production opens Friday, November 20, and runs four weekends through Sunday, December 13, at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street.

Another mudslide hits Green Hills Road

Scotts Valley issued an emergency order this weekend after another mudslide closed Green Hills Road and storms shut down Highway 17 and took out Glenwood Drive. This announcement followed the County of Santa Cruz proclaiming an emergency Jan. 3. “Overall, Scotts Valley fared better than so...

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Bruce McPherson officially launches re-election campaign for Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors

Valley Churches fundraises for Brookdale victims

The nonprofit Valley Churches United Missions is collecting donations to help 59 adults and seven children displaced by the Aug. 18 fire at the Brookdale Inn and Spa.

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Watershed grant applications due

Backyard burn season extinguished for summer

As of today, backyard burn season is officially closed for the summer.  

Tax extension effort a no-go

A recent campaign by Scotts Valley City Councilwoman Stephany Aguilar to collect the 1,400 signatures needed to ask voters to continue the city’s quarter-cent sales tax past March 31 appears to have come up short. At least for now.

SLVUSD Parents Enrolled Fewer Kindergartners Than Expected

On the first day of school in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District this year, total enrollment stood at around 50 students below what was projected. “I’m not overly alarmed at this point,” said Superintendent Christopher Schiermeyer. “We have some families we’re still following...

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...