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On Jan. 5 Santa Cruz County’s METRO, the Santa Cruz County Metropolitan Transit District, announced it must reduce the system’s annual operating budget by $6.5 million for the next fiscal year.

The Slawinski Auction Co. settled into its new home on Scotts Valley Drive to a crowded public sale, complete with refreshments, balloons and sunshine this week.

As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, Scotts Valley Police Department is reminding everyone to prioritize safety on the roads. Drivers are encouraged to make responsible choices behind the wheel by never driving under the influence of alcohol and/or...

MBARD announces Spare the Air program Starting Nov. 3, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) will begin announcing wintertime Spare the Air alerts for the San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County. During a Spare the Air alert, MBARD will ask residents to choose an...

The prevalence of online neighborhood groups through websites such as Facebook or Next Door are popular ways for residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains to communicate about traffic delays, events happening in the area, list places offering services and more. Several weeks ago, one Boulder Creek resident, Jenny Bradford, saw an opportunity to create a Facebook neighborhood group to invite a conversation and dialogue concerning the concept of “white privilege” and ways to address the issue of racism locally and nationally.

Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind took the advice of two young women from Dublin, Ireland, who she met while standing in a two-hour line to kiss the Blarney Stone: She first applied Chapstick.

Lester Grizzell, known as “Les the Barber,” of Ben Lomond died last week in Corte Madera after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 82.

A three-way race in the 28th State Assembly district had candidates swapping places throughout election night, with Gail Pellerin rising as more precincts reported in. While Los Gatos Rob Rennie had been in second place in early results, with Republican Liz Lawler leading the pack,...