Solo-vehicle crash into power pole on Highway 9 causes outage and closure
Traffic on state Highway 9, north of Boulder Creek, in Santa Cruz County, was reopened to one-way traffic on July 4 after the highway was briefly closed because of a traffic collision that set a power pole ablaze, causing a nearby power outage for...
Youth rock opera to debut in Ben Lomond
Seventy-two young thespians are set to take the stage on Thursday, July 24 as the Little People's Repertory Theatre summer production of “The Little Mermaid: The Aqua Terrestrial” makes its debut at Park Hall in Ben Lomond.
Burglars heist $18K in silver
A $2,000 reward has been offered for the return of $18,000 in silver that was stolen from a home in Ben Lomond on Feb. 14.
Dog owners give park a facelift
A group of 20 dog owners and their families gathered at the Scotts Valley Dog Park last week to mend fences, pull weeds and generally spruce up Scotts Valley’s 1.2-acre haven for dogs.
Local teens injured in downtown Santa Cruz shooting
The victims of Sunday’s shooting on Pacific Avenue and Birch Lane in Santa Cruz were residents of Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley.
Zayante votes on fire tax
The Zayante Fire Protection District hopes to stabilize funding and increase its on-site staff through the passage of Measure O, a new parcel tax for the property owners in the mountain district.
Driver pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed 2
A woman charged with the death of a Scotts Valley man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and drunken driving this week and will be sentenced to 26 years in state prison.
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...