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News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Town Hall to discuss District 5 roads on Nov. 13 in Ben Lomond

Santa Cruz County unites to combat food insecurity during government shutdown with $1M in local support

News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley

Open-space district debate heats up

August 21, 2009

A bill that would make it easier to form an open-space district in Santa Cruz County is facing opposition from the Scotts Valley City Council and the California and Santa Cruz local agency formation commissions, among other groups.

Neighbors find strength during fire

August 21, 2009

This is the second summer in a row that Bonny Doon residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a fire threatened their homes and way of life.

Scotts Valley development struck by vandals

August 19, 2009

A housing site on Scotts Valley’s Green Hills Road was hit by vandals last weekend, wreaking havoc on more than 15 pieces of heavy construction equipment with a mysterious powdery substance.

Fire at Brookdale Inn

August 19, 2009

A wing of apartments in the back of the Brookdale Inn & Spa were destroyed in a fire reported at 5:30 p.m. today.

County issues air quality warning

August 17, 2009

Smoke concentration in Santa Cruz County reached “Very Unhealthy” levels during today’s early morning hours as the region is affected by smoke and ash from the Lockheed Fire, according to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District.

Calm winds plus cooler temps equals progress on the firefighting front

August 16, 2009

As of 3 p.m. today, Cal Fire had reported that the Lockheed Fire near Bonny Doon in the Santa Cruz Mountains has consumed 6,843 acres.

Fire update: 5,036 acres consumed

August 14, 2009

Cal Fire reported at 8 p.m. today that 15 percent of the Lockheed Fire is under control after burning 5,036 acres over the last two days in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Bonny Doon.

Year of Firsts: Nature Deficit Disorder

August 14, 2009

A reader left an online comment on my first column last week with a question about where I came from and why I moved here. I really didn’t think about it again until I sat down on my deck last night to read The New York Times on my Kindle.

Local man to race in Monterey this weekend

August 14, 2009

Scotts Valley-based Canepa Design will race a handful of cars at the annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races this weekend.

Bonny Doon resident pens her second mystery

August 14, 2009

As a little girl, Nancy Lynn Jarvis would curl up in bed at her grandmother’s house to read mystery after mystery.

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Town Hall to discuss District 5 roads on Nov. 13 in Ben Lomond

Santa Cruz County unites to combat food insecurity during government shutdown with $1M in local support

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Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley

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