County calls for 20 percent water use reduction: No mandatory reduction yet
The County of Santa Cruz has advocated for a 20 percent reduction in water usage in the county to combat a nearly rainless winter.
SLV organizations make valley sparkle
More than 200 volunteers braved sporadic downpours on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a day of cleaning the litter that had accumulated in the valley’s parks, roads, and waterways, as two San Lorenzo Valley organizations — SLV Core and the Valley Women’s Club — each hosted their annual river and road clean-up events.
Locals get ready for fair contests
Twelve-year-old Ronin Olson of Ben Lomond suspects it might be time to stop collecting Beanie Babies. But before he retires his hobby, the Ocean Grove Charter School student decided to enter his massive assortment into the Santa Cruz County Fair’s hobbies and collections contest category.
As Energy Bills Soar, Companies Suggest Ways to Save
Just as Bay Area gasoline prices have finally dipped below the $4 a gallon line at select stations, after rising above $7 a gallon at some pumps this summer, home-heating costs are rising.
However, as the icy breath of winter nips at the necks of...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 22, 2024
Santa’s Shelves Craft Faire returns this weekend
The Felton Fire Auxiliary will host the annual Santa’s Shelves Craft Faire, a beloved community tradition that has been bringing holiday joy to Felton since 1978.
This cherished event will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 9am-4pm, and Sunday, Nov....
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...
