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December 14, 2025

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Fee increase at Ben Lomond Transfer Station

Dispatch log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Cabrillo costs rise with new bill

The wallets of Cabrillo College students will feel a little lighter than last year when fall semester rolls around.

Felton resident leaves a bundle to community

A longtime Felton resident who died late last year left more than $300,000 to three public entities in Felton, including the cash-strapped library.

Newcomer takes in new farmers market

Saturday’s farmers market represented a new beginning for Scotts Valley. It was a coming-of-age event, a celebration of the community’s maturity, a joining with other towns that have long had farmers markets. It was a signal that Scotts Valley has arrived.

Water work continues

The Scotts Valley Water District began construction on a major water main extension project that will supply recycled water for irrigation to major customers in the city.

Overturned car closes Zayante Road for hour

The California Highway Patrol responded to an overturned car on Felton's Zayante shortly before 4 p.m. today.

‘These bikes are not your old recumbent’

Erik Fetch, spotted Saturday at the Scotts Valley Farmers Market, rode a standard bicycle the equivalent of 10 times around the world before he decided to try a recumbent bicycle. That’s the kind you lean back on and pedal with your feet in front rather than down below.

Highway 236 clear this week

Caltrans announced today that construction to repair a major slipout on Highway 236 in Boulder Creek will be completed on Friday, Aug. 7.

Slideshow: Scenes from a festive Farmers Market

An estimated 1,500 people showed up for the grand opening of the Scotts Valley Farmers Market, at 360 Kings Village Drive.

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Pile burning

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

California State Parks is burning piles in various mountain state parks in Santa Cruz County and plans to continue the work through next spring. An...