Local roads in Santa Cruz County are among the worst in the entire state, according to a state report released this week.

A former Scotts Valley parks and recreation aide, Trevor Arriola, 23, was arraigned in Santa Cruz County Court on Oct. 20 on four felony counts – use of obscene material involving a minor, possession of obscene material involving a minor, depiction of sexual conduct of a child and distribution of lewd material involving a minor.

The latest pre-relection voter registration totals from Santa Cruz County showed a late surge in registered voters, falling just short of the 2012 record.

When Scotts Valley City Council and school board candidates shared a stage on separate nights to answer questions in two public forums earlier this month, the mood was subdued and cordial, with more agreement than controversy.

The deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 8 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 1.