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Scotts Valley Police officers met with an elderly adult on Dec. 12 regarding the theft, and subsequent fraudulent use, of his debit card.  The 71-year-old victim had been at the Safeway store when a female approached him saying he had dropped a $20 bill. When...

Cathy Arratia of Felton found her feline calling while working at Costco 15 years ago.

A warm late spring night, fresh drinking water from a running stream and a little bit of luck produced a happy outcome for a youngster lost Saturday overnight in Upper Zayante.

In line with state and local efforts to develop a statewide Master Plan for Aging, the County of Santa Cruz has announced it has been designated an “Age-Friendly Community” by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The County’s Human Services Department sought the designation...

These past couple of months have ignited quite the discussion throughout Santa Cruz County. Between colder weather, the spontaneous reopening and closing of Ross Camp, the Harm Reduction Coalition’s proposals for new syringe exchanges, and the Santa Cruz County Syringe Services listening sessions, most dinner tables in our community are abuzz with this difficult topic.  How can we best help, while limiting, the homeless population, syringe litter, and high rate of drug addiction in our county?  How do we provide shelters and services for healthier injections, but not enable a surge without progress?

Sam Martin is not your average high school student. At 16, Martin, who grew up in Ben Lomond, has qualified for Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Championship. After placing first in several amateur youth competitions, Martin, 16, received an invitation to the National Championship. Sam will participate in the 125cc and 250cc in his age group during the races from July 30 to August 4 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.