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October 20, 2026

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New art exhibition in Ben Lomond

Highway 9 “Slip-Out” project nearing completion

The massive “slip-out” of the mountainside underneath the northbound lane of Highway 9, just south of Brookdale, resulted in more than 16 months of a temporary traffic signal and single lane access to Boulder Creek. For regular commuters, the long-awaited completion of the repair project appears noticeably close- scheduled for September. 

SLVHS alum stays positive after life-threatening accident, thanks to small town community

It’s a typical Friday for Chris Greenly, as he wakes up, gets ready and helps his girlfriend Sarah make breakfast at their home in Felton.

Rent caps for Section 8 program successfully challenged

It would seem the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would be the last agency that needs convincing rents have risen sharply in Santa Cruz County. Yet that is what the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz needed to do- prove the HUD-imposed rent caps for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program were simply  too low for the program to be successful.

Obituary: Kathleen Anne Rauch

Kathleen Anne Rauch

It’s a jungle out there

A WILD TIME: Dan Johnson as Mowgli, a wild boy raised by wolves, casts a wary eye in the direction of Sage Wilkinson playing Shere Khan, a scheming tiger in “The Jungle Book: Welcome to the Jungle,” to be performed by Little People’s Repertory Theatre of San Lorenzo Valley. The original rock musical, written by LPRT executive director Janinne Chadwick, will run July 23 through Aug. 2 at Park Hall in Ben Lomond. For tickets

Agape Dance and LightSpeed Martial Arts:

It’s easier now than ever during spring to get a little stir crazy.  Cooped up at home, those last work tasks don’t seem nearly as important as staring out your window at the beautiful spring weather.  Only a few weeks ago, there were many wonderful options in our valleys to help get those wiggles out and focus your mind, before returning home from school or the office.  While it may seem like the only way to exercise nowadays is on a safely distanced neighborhood walk, many businesses are getting creative with their services and providing quarantine approved options!

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Boulder Creek native graduates from culinary school

San Lorenzo Valley Water District completes Blue Ridge Tank project

The Blue Ridge Tank Replacement Project is complete, tripling the water storage available north of Boulder Creek, announced San Lorenzo Valley Water District. The project’s completion marks four months of work to replace an aging redwood water tank. The new tank, constructed of bolted steel, stands...

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Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety. The...