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April 27, 2026

Fire chief launches Twitter account for road updates

Ben Lomond fire Chief John Charcho has partnered with other fire districts in the San Lorenzo Valley to launch an online Twitter account to announce road closures in the valley.

Boulder Creek aims to build downtown rec hall

The Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District hopes to build a new community center and park in the heart of Boulder Creek.

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Union Bank welcomes new branch manager

When Bay Federal Credit Union closed its Westside Santa Cruz Branch last fall, Janene Adema thought she would be hunting high and low for a job.

Middle school still tops SV priority list

Rebuilding Scotts Valley Middle School remains the top priority for the Scotts Valley Unified School District, according to a facilities committee of school officials, trustees and community members.

Storm rages on Wednesday

A winter storm that struck Santa Cruz County on Sunday night has continued Wednesday with heavy rainfall and blustery winds that have caused trees to fall like matchsticks.

Highway 9 slow as storm blusters for second day

A winter storm that struck Santa Cruz County on Sunday night has continued through Tuesday, causing disruptions on main thoroufares in the San Lorenzo Valley and Bonny Doon. Various power-outages have also occured throughout the valley.

Eugene “Gene” Carlock

Jan. 23, 1947 - Nov. 3, 2009

Rain falls, roads close

With heavy rains beginning to saturate the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, trees are falling, closing roads in the area. Stay updated by following the road closures here.

Scotts Valley School facilities committee to present Tuesday night

A committee that, for the last year, has examined the facilities in the Scotts Valley School District will make a presentation to the Scotts Valley community on Tuesday evening.

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News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...