SC County still swine flu free
As of Wednesday, May 13, Santa Cruz County still had no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu strain, but several residents had been exposed to the virus contracted by two Monterey County residents.
‘Summer band’ releases first album tonight
This week’s warm weather is good news for The Coffis Brothers & The Mountain Men, the self-described “summer band” whose self-titled debut album is set to release Friday, June 17, with a concert at Don Quixote’s International Music Hall in Felton.
Appeal of city-county tax dispute likely to get pricey
Santa Cruz County is preparing to appeal a judge’s decision that the county wrongly withheld tax revenues destined for Scotts Valley, virtually ensuring that taxpayers will end up footing legal bills exceeding $1 million.
Measles outbreak has county health officials on guard
An outbreak of measles in the Bay Area has Santa Cruz County health officials on alert, as the highly contagious disease has infected 49 people in California already this year.
Horses replaced by cattle in Glenwood Preserve property
Visitors to Siltanen Park and residents of Tabor Drive may have noticed in recent weeks that the horses, once so familiar a sight in the open pasture of the adjacent Glenwood Open Space Preserve, have disappeared.
SV tech company settles with Microsoft for $200 million
Computer giant Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $200 million to Scotts Valley technology company VirnetX Holding Corp. in a settlement outside of court.
In SLV, appointments favored over elections
Kathleen Ritchie, president of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, has announced her resignation from the board, effective Dec. 7.
Ben Lomond boy arrested for felony DUI
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on charges of felony driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing a sports car on East Zayante Road in Felton early Saturday morning.
Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...