Minor deficit remains after council approves city budget
With little fanfare, the Scotts Valley City Council voted to approve the annual city budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year at its Wednesday, June 19 meeting.
Scotts Valley tech start-up aims to shake up global biz payments industry
Inside the Shell station at Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road, right next to the ATM there’s a similar-looking cryptocurrency dispenser where a person can buy the Ethereum cryptocurrency “Ether” with cash.
But if a person takes Glen Canyon Road under the freeway and...
Cougars’ boys’ hoops win first SCCAL title since ’07
There are words that will define this generation of children who were raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains, impacted by Covid and chased from their homes by fire: Strong. Resilient. Tested. Driven.
Those words also fit the 2021 San Lorenzo Valley High School boys’ basketball...
SLVHS Transformed into School of Rock for ’14 grads
FELTON — San Lorenzo Valley High has been transformed into the School of Rock for Friday night’s grad night with two shiny, 30-foot-tall guitars standing sentry to the entrance to the event.
Storm damages hit $25 million in Santa Cruz County
As Santa Cruz County roads suffered another onslaught of mudslides, wind, heavy rain, floods, falling trees and washouts from winter rains, officials were struggling this week to unleash federal and state funds so repairs can begin.
Big Basin search effort launched
Search teams organized by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office entered Big Basin Redwoods State Park this morning looking for a Pennsylvania man who is believed to have entered the park on Saturday.
Lompico Water considers merger with SLV
After a year of shakeups and a strong recommendation by the county grand jury, the Lompico County Water District is exploring a way to merge with the neighboring San Lorenzo Valley Water District.
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.
News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025
Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems
Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...