High-powered rifles, unlicensed cannabis seized in Bonny Doon
BONNY DOON—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confiscated an unusually large amount of cannabis and 16 rifles Wednesday at home in Bonny Doon.
Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin said Sheriff’s Office personnel assigned to the Cannabis Licensing Office served a criminal search warrant at...
Parcel tax, special education on deck in Scotts Valley
The results of a community survey on the viability of a parcel tax to support the Scotts Valley Unified School District will be heard at a special board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Scotts Valley High School.
SV tech company files lawsuit against tech giants
Scotts Valley-based VirnetX Holding Corp. has filed a patent infringement complaint against six related computer communications companies.
Mammoth library cuts proposed
The Felton and Boulder Creek libraries would be open for as few as eight hours a week and Scotts Valley only 24 hours under a revised budget proposal to be reviewed by the Santa Cruz County library board Monday, June 1.
Festival organizer sets out to lift up community
The Redwood Mountain Faire, a San Lorenzo Valley tradition in the 1980s and ’90s, returned last spring after a 14-year hiatus, thanks in large part to Julie Hendrix.
New businesses on road to success
Local economy proves to gain momentum, as local businesses continue to open.
Ben Lomond chief calls it quits
Ben Lomond fire Chief John Charcho announced this month that he is retiring from fire protection for a second time.
Learn How to File for Upcoming Election on Monday
Two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council, as well as spots on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education, the boards of local school districts and fire protection districts will be for election in November. Anyone interested in challenging for any of these seats can find out how Monday evening in Scotts Valley as the Santa Cruz County Elections Department will be co-sponsoring a Candidate Information Workshop at the Scotts Valley Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Motorcyclist dies in North County collision with truck
A 62-year-old man from Los Gatos died after the 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle he was driving collided with a 2003 Toyota Tundra on Pacific Coast Highway at Dimeo Lane, Saturday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene just after 2pm.
The initial investigation determined...
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...