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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In a busy but brisk Tuesday morning session, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved several items which could change the county’s Transient Occupancy Tax and the rules regarding the sale of flavored tobacco. The board also heard the first reading of...

The following story is the result of extensive interviews with law enforcement officials, assistant district attorney and court records. It contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers.

As days become shorter and leaves begin to turn, it’s a signal for households to put away the bright colors of summer and turn to fall décor.

A small wildland fire along Highway 17 snarled northbound traffic on the busy highway through Scotts Valley this morning.

A 61-year-old man from Ben Lomond died after his car veered off Highway 17 and smashed into a metal pole Sunday. Just before 9am, Thomas Jacobson was approaching El Rancho Drive northbound when his 1991 Honda left the road for an unknown reason. Investigators say it’s...

Caltrans will host a public meeting next week in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway 9 capital preventative maintenance project. The meeting will take place Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 5-7pm at the Felton Community Hall, 6191...

The City of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Central Fire District and the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a Regional Fire Service Consolidation Feasibility Study. This study aims to enhance fire...