Midnight Deadline for Boys and Girls Club
You can end 2019 by helping more kids in Santa Cruz who have nowhere safe to go after school. But you must make your year-end gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County before midnight tonight. Donate now!
Major Disaster Declaration Issued by President
President Joe Biden on Monday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California, a move that triggers the release of federal funds that could help the people and businesses affected by the series of winter storms that have ravaged the Central Coast...
SV eye doctor goes eco-friendly
In the 31 years since Dr. Tony Giannotti began practicing optometry in Scotts Valley, his practice has grown and expanded along with the city, so much so that his office of 26 years is no longer enough.
Another Hash Oil Lab burns
A house on Bonita Drive in Aptos caught on fire and the homeowner; Antonio Gallindo-Perches was severely injured and was transferred to the hospital to undergo treatment. Four dogs were present in the residence and one of them died from burn injuries. This past Friday, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a Butane Hash Oil Lab discovered after Aptos La Selva Fire personnel responded to the house fire. Deputies discovered indoor marijuana cultivation along with the materials used to process marijuana into hash oil.
Training Day
Members of the Scotts Valley Police Department SWAT team practiced last week on the former site of the Slawinski Auction House on Scotts Valley Drive before the facility’s demolition Monday, April 23.
BC man to be sentenced for throwing baby
Boulder Creek resident Eric Rebert Johnston, 24, pleaded no contest to eight charges after he threw his 9-month-old daughter out of his car window in April.
Water rate hike opposed by watchdog group
Heavy opposition to a proposed water rate increase has materialized from a group of San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers who are unhappy with the district’s plans to spend much of the money on a new administrative campus.
New homes grace Scotts Valley landscape; demand remains high
New homes are springing up in Scotts Valley in recent years, as no fewer than five housing developments — for a total of 159 new homes — are either under construction or have recently been completed.
Ridin’ in luxury
William Landivar, 60, of Boulder Creek, has constructed a one-of-a-kind teardrop trailer that is a sight to be seen. Made of rich mahogany and white oak wood, the teardrop is 15 feet long and 7 feet wide and weighs 1,700 pounds.
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.
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