City pursues EV charging station grant
As gas prices creep north of $4 per gallon again, electrically powered vehicles — and the charging stations necessary to refuel them — are beginning to spring up across Scotts Valley.
Fire update: 5,036 acres consumed
Cal Fire reported at 8 p.m. today that 15 percent of the Lockheed Fire is under control after burning 5,036 acres over the last two days in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Bonny Doon.
Retzlaffs celebrate 70 years together
Scotts Valley couple Mebs and Rey Retzlaff, both 92, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 10, 2009.
Local hospitals limit visitation to reduce swine flu exposure
Children younger than 16 years old may not visit local hospitals during flu season this year, as a precaution to slow the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Former supervisor endorses candidate
Fifth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor candidate Bruce McPherson has gained a well-connected ally in his bid to become the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor.
Heavy rains topple trees, cause damage
The strongest storm of the rainy season brought down trees, causing power failures as well as damage to homes and vehicles in the San Lorenzo Valley on Saturday night, Nov. 20, and into Sunday morning.
Canepa helps make a wish come true
Surrounded by Porsches, Lamborghinis and other custom race cars, it was a “Playboy”-pink 1967 Ford Mustang that wowed the crowd in the Canepa Design workshop last Thursday.
Bruce weaponizes social media
When Bill Smallman, a director of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, announced two weeks ago that he would be requesting a Civil Grand Jury investigation of his own board and staff, citing a lack of transparency and payment of Terry Vierra’s legal bills, his four colleagues remained silent.
Glen Stengel Arana: June 20, 1963 to May 1, 2013
Services will be held this weekend for longtime Ben Lomond resident Glen Stengel Arana who died May 1. He was 49.
Valley residents ponder potential impacts of new statewide Fire-Safe Regs
From the red sign with twin suns beaming their gratitude toward hand-painted white letters spelling “THANKS FIREFIGHTERS” by a fire-survivors camp in Davenport, to the wildland battle scene depicted on the side of a beer distributor doing the rounds in Felton, wildfire danger remains...
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement...