Budding business in Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek Collective owner Marc Whitehill is creating a storefront where local cannabis growers can make a living by serving the medical needs of the community.
Full closure of Hwy 9 in Ben Lomond takes effect
Travelers will encounter a full closure of Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide, which started June 12 and continues through June 26, as Caltrans crews make repairs to damage from winter storms.
Jaye’s Slide is located on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, near Park Way and...
News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026
North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June Primary on Saturday, April 11, at 1pm.
Candidates for Superior Court Judge Office Three will include Bryan Joseph Hackett and Alisa...
Coop the key to easy local eating
An increasing number of people are turning to traditional means of putting food on the tables — farming it themselves.
Bethany University builds back after blaze
Twenty-three-year-old Bianca Pegg stares at the bare field where Bethany University’s cafeteria stood before it was destroyed by a fire in June.
Steven Wayne Dennis Dec. 4, 1954 — July 19, 2012
A memorial service was held this week for lifelong Felton resident Steven Dennis, who died unexpectedly this month in Santa Cruz. He was 57.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
The...
