Joseph Benedict, a beloved San Lorenzo Valley educator, died this month. He was 88.

San Lorenzo Valley Water District will seek a significant rate increase that will be spread over five years to fund several major projects and cover regular increases in operating costs.

The Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office announced Thursday morning that alleged car thief and burglar Dimitri Storm was arrested by the Berkeley Police Department on Tuesday, May 7. Storm was using the alias James Prouty Rollston. He was arrested for burglary and resisting arrest. Storm is accused of stealing at least 10 cars and 40 cases of burglary across four counties, many in the San Lorenzo Valley area. Storm's alleged crime spree began in March and he became one of the most wanted criminals in the county. This story will be updated

A long sought-after piece of the proposed Scotts Valley Town Center recently hit the real estate market as the AmeriGas propane facility on Mount Hermon Road prepares to move into larger digs.