New Felton Library
Plans for the new Felton Library are moving forward, with constructed expected to begin in 2018.
Pet Section: Mountain lions cause concern for homeowners in rural Boulder Creek
Though the grizzly bear is long extinct from the forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, it can be easy to forget that there is still a large apex predator roaming the region in the form of the mountain lion.
State of the City Saturday
Mayor Randy Johnson of Scotts Valley will offer his State of the City address tomorrow. Johnson and City Manager Jenny Haruyama will discuss city development and other plans in front of a live audience at the Old Mill Meeting Room of Montevalle Senior Community, 552 Bean Creek Road.
Soil expert shares with Japanese farm in Bonny Doon
A noted expert in soil biology traveled from Pennsylvania to a 22-acre natural farm in Bonny Doon last week for a meeting of minds concerning soil health and its effects on organic growing.
Stay away from the tanning bed
The beginning of a new year means starting fresh, particularly when it comes to health habits. In 2016, The Skin Cancer Foundation urges everyone to make skin health a top priority.
CZU survivors camp out in Henry Cowell
After losing their homes in the destructive CZU August Lightning Complex fires, many survivors have camped out and found refuge in Henry Cowell State Park.
“We’ve had quite a big surge due to the CZU Fire Complex,” Visitor Service Aid, Zach Lemke, said. “At least...
Fire burns unfinished home in Lompico
An evening fire destroyed an unfinished home in Lompico last week and threatened another before it was extinguished by firefighters from the area.
Creepy creatures on Halloween night
Old Country Road in Ben Lomond was transformed Saturday night, which was Halloween.
Officials, Valley residents ask for answers from utility after outages
On Sept. 20, Congress member Anna Eshoo took up the cause of local residents frustrated by frequent power outages, demanding answers about why PG&E’s grid has been so undependable.
In a letter to the utility’s CEO Patricia Poppe, Eshoo said Santa Cruz Mountains residents are...
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...