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A Felton woman died early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 9 north of Felton.  California Highway Patrol said the 80-year-old woman was driving a red 1967 Volkswagen Beetle northbound on Highway 9 at an undetermined speed around 8:20am on Sept. 20.  Meanwhile, a...

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the issues continue as the district attempts to garner community support for a $700 per year parcel tax proposal. At a special...

Upcoming events at Highlands Park Senior Center announced Ben Lomond’s Highlands Park Senior & Community Center will host several upcoming events aimed at engaging local residents aged 50 and older. These events focus on community connection, wellness and support services. On Sunday, Sept. 21, The Center...

The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s next Strategic Plan, which sets priorities for 2026-32. The Strategic Plan is the County’s roadmap for action—laying out community priorities, tracking...

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K fun run event to raise tsunami awareness. The race culminates with a general emergency preparedness event at the finish area...

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 efforts were part of a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization campaign, where additional officers were on patrol...

The murder suspect with a mustache in red-and-peach jail attire chuckled to himself and leaned back to the left, as the Superior Court hearing came to a close on Sept. 2. James Collier had just won a victory—the delay of his plea hearing by a...

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed parcel tax and related election plans. FFPD is considering calling a special election this December on a $700 flat parcel tax....

Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals experiencing homelessness to the lowest number in the count’s history. The 2025 PIT Count identified 1,473 people experiencing homelessness in Santa...

Santa Cruz County readies for 48th Annual Apple Pie Contest Santa Cruz County is gearing up for its 48th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest, set to take place at the upcoming Santa Cruz County Fair. Organized by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, the event promises...