CalTrans announced Monday that the closure of Highway 35/Skyline Drive which began this week will continue for another week.

Assemblyman Mark Stone will speak to the Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County on Tuesday at Bruno’s Bar and Grill, 230 Mt. Herman Rd., Ste. G in Scotts Valley. The networking event begins at 5:30 p.m. and Stone is expected to speak at 6:30 p.m. about affordable housing legislation and other state bills and efforts being considered at the State Capitol to counter the President’s agenda.

Mayor Randy Johnson of Scotts Valley will offer his State of the City address tomorrow. Johnson and City Manager Jenny Haruyama will discuss city development and other plans in front of a live audience at the Old Mill Meeting Room of Montevalle Senior Community, 552 Bean Creek Road.

A man who lived near Boulder Creek was arrested Friday and is charged with setting the Bear Creek Fire.

Santa Cruz County became one of the first counties in the state to set rules for the sale of recreational marijuana.

The beauty of Santa Cruz County is captured and memorialized by the local state parks, all of which are offering incredible fall experiences in November.

As fires raged out of control to the north, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley rallied to lend support.