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October 23, 2025

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Backyard burn ban rescinded

Cell tower application all but dead in downtown BC

Despite protests from Boulder Creek residents asking the County of Santa Cruz Zoning Administrator to completely kill the project, Verizon Wireless was given the opportunity to revamp its plan to build a 50-foot cellular tower in downtown Boulder Creek.

Local transportation projects get financial boost

At the Thursday, Dec. 5 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, the body announced which projects in the county would receive a share of approximately $14 million in Federal transportation funds.

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Haunted house nets $9K for cancer research

Students The Scotts Valley High School Haunted House presented a check for $9,399.01 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during a school board meeting this week.

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ shows at middle school

The San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Performing Arts Academy will perform “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” for a second weekend December 13, 14 and 15.

Obituary: Peggy Lee Ashford

Peggy Lee Ashford

Prank leads to altercation between Felton, Ben Lomond firefighters

In what was described as a prank that escalated, an altercation between members of the Felton Fire Protection District and Ben Lomond Fire Protection District took place on the evening of Friday, Dec. 6.

Valley chamber announces awardees

The San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce this week, announced the winners of its 2013 SLV Community Awards.

Country star to sing in valley to save horses

Country music star Lacy J. Dalton will visit Don Quixote’s International Music Hall Saturday, Dec. 14 to play a show to benefit wild horses on the Western plains.

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Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...