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October 24, 2025

Local Controlled-Burn Projects Proceed

The air’s a bit hazy and it smells like someone’s having a campfire. It’s 11:11am on March 8, and fire appears to snake along the...

Boulder Creek Man Killed in Solo Accident

A 72-year-old Boulder Creek man died in a crash early Sunday when his vehicle went off the road along Highway 17, authorities said. Stephen Gardner...

Railbanking initiative heads to June ballot

SANTA CRUZ—The fate of Santa Cruz County’s rail line is now in the hands of the voters. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on...

Mountain Community Theater returns to stage after 2 ‘eventful’ years

Mountain Community Theater (MCT) Director Miguel Reyna has spent 17 years helping to engage the community in the joys of drama, comedy and music.  Now,...

City Picks up tab for Fourth of July Plans

Scotts Valley City Council during its March 2 meeting voted unanimously to fund Independence Day festivities with $70,000 the City’s General Fund. But it technically...

Faith-based Collective Addresses Homelessness Issues in Valley

South Africa was not yet an international surf destination during Nicholas Whitehead’s childhood. Nevertheless, Whitehead, now 82, had an exciting life taking yearly trips...

Longtime Scotts Valley City Clerk Retires

A stalwart of local government in Scotts Valley is calling it a career this week. After more than three decades of service to the community,...

County’s Cannabis Tax Revenues See Major Drop

Santa Cruz County is seeing a decline in its cannabis industry, with tax revenues falling far short of projections for the 2021-22 fiscal year. County...

Specialists Urge Residents To Be Proactive with End-of-Life Plan

Sometimes you just have to begin with the end in mind. That’s the message from local professionals who are helping residents prepare their affairs for...

Longtime volunteer Lois Henry resigns from SLVWD board

In the ebb and flow of service to one’s community, Felton’s Lois Henry has waded upstream repeatedly to support her neighbors. Since 2008, Henry...

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Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office launches ‘Fraud Notify’

Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office has announced the launch of Fraud Notify, a new service that helps protect property owners from potential real estate...