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April 3, 2026

Area seniors get set to entertain

The Santa Cruz Follies are at it again. The talented seniors of Santa Cruz County are putting on a variety show of sorts, titled “That’s Entertainment.”

Hilton, Brookdale hit by hotel slump

Fewer people are staying in Santa Cruz County hotels, according to the Santa Cruz Conference and Visitors Council, which reported a decrease in hotel room occupancy and average daily rates during the first half of 2009.

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Quake rattles region

SLV schools cope with fewer buses

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which buses about 400 students to and from school every day, absorbed a 20 percent cut to its state-funded transportation budget, followed by shortened hours for drivers and consolidated routes.

Stand-down reaches homeless vets

Homeless veterans will gain access to dental care, legal aid and identification cards at the three-day South Bay Stand-Down in Boulder Creek next week.

Local cleanup joins worldwide effort

The annual San Lorenzo Valley River and Road Cleanup has been combined with the worldwide Coastal Cleanup, set for Sept. 19.

Italian Affaire to raise funds for MCR Friday

In Vino Veritas in Scotts Valley will host its annual Italian Affaire fundraising dinner for Mountain Community Resources on Friday, Sept. 11.

Locals prepare for county fair

Jim and Arlene La Borde have their creative juices flowing as they prepare for this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...