Officials, Valley residents ask for answers from utility after outages
On Sept. 20, Congress member Anna Eshoo took up the cause of local residents frustrated by frequent power outages, demanding answers about why PG&E’s grid has been so undependable.
In a letter to the utility’s CEO Patricia Poppe, Eshoo said Santa Cruz Mountains residents are...
SLVWD Eyes Possible Merger With Big Basin as Financial Concerns Loom
In a special meeting on Nov. 10, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors authorized District Manager Rick Rogers to begin investigating the potential consolidation of Big Basin Water with SLVWD, but there are issues that surround an acquisition of the...
Metro set to build new HQ in Santa Cruz
With an $11 million check freshly signed and delivered by the state, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is seeking contractors to begin construction of permanent headquarters.
County Supervisors closing in on final marijuana cultivation regulations
The County Board of Supervisors struggled last week finding the right balance between protecting the environment and protecting neighbors from the smell of marijuana grows, yet not giving incentives to illegal growers and the black market with overly restrictive regulations and red tape.
California State Parks begins pile burning through April
California State Parks has begun burning piles in various State Parks in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.
Burning began Jan. 5, with conditions dependent on the weather, and will continue as it is safe and there is predicted weather that will facilitate smoke dispersal.
Over...
SLVUSD Trustees Hear Rough Draft of 4-H Club Proposal
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District trustees were wowed by the passionate and studied presentation by a student who was trying to persuade them to support an on-campus agricultural program.
Lexi Lemus had originally shown up to speak during a public comment period of the...
Target announces opening date for Scotts Valley store
After months of anticipation, Scotts Valley residents now have an answer to one of their burning questions.
Target Corp. announced Monday it will be launching its Scotts Valley store on Sept. 25.
“At approximately 55,000 square feet, the store will bring an easy, safe, and convenient...
The fight to stay open
Every car owner in California might be required to pitch in to help keep the state park system up and running if the latest proposal out of Sacramento makes it past the state Senate and Assembly and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
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...
