Scout cleans up old Henry Cowell grow
An ecologically sensitive area of the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park recently got a big helping hand from a dedicated young man.
State of Emergency opens door for repair money
Santa Cruz County road crews are scrambling to stabilize and open emergency and commuter roads in the San Lorenzo Valley that could not withstand last weekend’s three driving rainstorms.
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
Crews Work to Clear Landslides on Christmas Eve
Rich Ambris, 60, was ferrying packages around in the lead-up to Christmas but was forced to turn around when he got to 13203 E. Zayante Rd. because of a landslide covering both lanes.
“There’s no other way to get there,” he said, referring to the...
Supervisors mull post-employment lobbying rule
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a new ordinance which, if given final approval on March 8, will impose a one-year “cooling off” period during which former County employees would be prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities for...
Haunted house nets $9K for cancer research
Students The Scotts Valley High School Haunted House presented a check for $9,399.01 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during a school board meeting this week.
State grant to support Big Basin Water Co.
The County of Santa Cruz has announced an $850,000 state grant to help assure access to safe drinking water for the community served by Big Basin Water Company for the immediate future.
The emergency one-time grant was sought by the Office of Response, Recovery and...
Community Groups Stay Ready For Future Emergencies
First responders are key to keeping San Lorenzo Valley residents safe in the face of potential emergency situations, but there are other civilian groups that are stepping up to help fill in the gaps.
Enter the San Lorenzo Valley Emergency Network (SLVEN). On Oct. 2,...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
