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October 19, 2026

County calls for 20 percent water use reduction: No mandatory reduction yet

The County of Santa Cruz has advocated for a 20 percent reduction in water usage in the county to combat a nearly rainless winter.

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Ben Lomond local makes dean’s list

Rainwater harvesting systems may be future of water usage

Faced with looming statewide droughts due to lack of significant rainfall, some Santa Cruz County residents, water districts, and nonprofit organizations are turning to rainwater harvesting as a means of maximizing the uses of what little rain actually has come through.

Scotts Valley teacher injured in snowboarding accident

Scotts Valley High School science teacher Naomi Lyall was severely injured in a snowboarding accident in Lake Tahoe yesterday.

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Local teachers nominated for Educators of the Year

Obituary: Selma Oesterle Stenton

Selma Oesterle Stenton

Obituary: Florence F. Kuo

Florence F. Kuo

Dry conditions cause worries for local water, fire personnel

With temperatures in the 70s the past several weeks, warm, dry conditions have defined the winter months in Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Candy shop brings sweet treats to SV

Candy connoisseurs and seekers of sweets, set course for Scotts Valley.

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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...