The governor proclaimed a retroactive state of emergency in Santa Cruz County in response to severe October storms that caused mudslides, flooding and road damage totaling about $1 million.
Bus riders in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley could face cuts to service, route changes and fee hikes in the coming year as state transportation grapples with a drastically reduced budget.
When Ben Lomond’s Frank Wyllie stopped to talk to the Regional Occupation Program construction and engineering classes at San Lorenzo Valley High School this month, a page of history opened up.