Felton Library bond measure could head to voters in 2014
In as little as a year’s time, Santa Cruz County residents may find themselves voting on a bond measure proposal that, if approved, could mean real results for the long-awaited and much-delayed plan to build a new facility for the Felton Library.
Measure U passes by wide margin
Voters in Scotts Valley overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve Measure U, a temporary sales tax meant to preserve city services against the backdrop of a bleak budgetary crisis.
Prescribed Big Basin burn to start Tuesday
A 350-acre prescribed burn in Big Basin Redwoods State Park will begin Tuesday, Nov. 5 and may continue for the next two weeks if conditions allow.
Bonny Doon Elementary goes green with new solar array
The students of Bonny Doon Elementary School will soon be seeing by a much greener light after an array of solar panels is activated on the school’s campus this week.
Cancer victim speaks of her journey
Boulder Creek resident Pat Jocius is dying from cancer. Breast cancer discovered six years ago moved into her shoulder three years later, before attacking her ribs, lungs and brain. Barring a miracle, Jocius, 63, has come to the understanding that she will die when the cancer shuts down a vital organ — a matter of when, not if.
Boys and Girls Club facility in SV progressing
The push to establish a Boys and Girls Club facility in Scotts Valley is rapidly picking up steam, as supporters and advocates are working to convert an old RV dealership headquarters into a safe haven for young people.
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,...