Gomez appointed 2025-26 Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate
Nancy Miller Gomez has been named the 2025-26 Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate, announced Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the County of Santa Cruz Department of Parks, Open Spaces and Cultural Services, along with Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Poetry Santa Cruz.
In October...
Preliminary results of the Nov. 6 election: McPherson leads Hammer by 26 votes
At 12:37 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Santa Cruz County Elections Department posted its final unofficial election night vote totals concerning local campaigns.
Ow’s Chinese artifacts go on SV auction block
From the early 1970s until his death in 2004, Scotts Valley grocery store owner and real estate magnate George Ow Sr. amassed a vast collection of Chinese antiques and artifacts, which will be auctioned this weekend.
Santa Cruz County opens temporary evacuation points
To provide evacuated residents being impacted by ongoing storms, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley and City of Watsonville, have opened temporary evacuation points (TEPs) at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360...
‘Vierra letter’ is released as public record
Earlier this week the San Lorenzo Valley Water District released publicly what has come to be referred to as the “Vierra letter.”
Felton’s Library Dreams About to Become Reality
Planning has begun for a festive community celebration to mark the opening in just a few short months of the new Felton Branch Library and Felton Discovery Park.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025
Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday
The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...