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April 28, 2026

State parks offer First Day hikes

If you need some help with your New Year’s resolution, the beauty of local state parks may provide a unique opportunity for your whole family.

SV Public Works director retires after three decades

When Scott Hamby began his tenure with the City of Scotts Valley Public Works Department, Scotts Valley Drive was in bumpy condition and utilities were strung overhead on telephone poles.

Town center key in General Plan

Updating the economic component of Scotts Valley’s general plan is tricky business, with wrapping business and residential up in a tight bow a tall order.

Homeless in the mountains

With cold winter nights descending on the area, homeless people in Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley have limited local resources.

County confronts homeless issues

The county is talking about measures to deal with homelessness with the arrival of cold winter temperatures and the establishment of a large homeless encampment in San Lorenzo Park.

County cannabis license option no guarantee for growers

While Santa Cruz County planners sort through the more than 200 last-minute responses to the proposed cannabis environmental impact report, plans are in the works to allow qualified growers temporary permits.

New chapter for Felton library designs

Though still about six months away from ground breaking, the new $8.6 million Felton Library has entered into contract with a local artist to grace the walls with colorful hand-crafted butterflies.

Tree removal to delay Mt. Hermon Road traffic

Drivers should prepare for delays if they need to use part of Mt. Hermon Road this Saturday and next.

Court Briefs — Dec. 8, 2017

Brian Criswell, 43, who formerly worked as a wrestling coach, court-appointed child advocate and teen leader at the Boulder Creek Recreation Center, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for child molestation on Oct. 14.

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News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...