Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration
While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a representation of local dignitaries met up with 13 women who were honored by the office of District 28’s Assemblymember Gail...
News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026
Top Dog Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz
The beloved Top Dog Film Festival is back for another season, showcasing a new line-up of short films celebrating the bond between dogs and humans. The festival returns Saturday, March 21, at 7pm at the Rio Theatre...
Early morning blaze at Bonny Doon fire station
Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream Grade and Felton-Empire Road.
The response to 7276 Empire Grade included crews from Cal Fire, the Santa Cruz County Fire Department...
Daytime and overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues week of March 16
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week.
Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19: Overnight traffic...
Felton’s Thormann marks 50 years with PGA
Northern California PGA (NCPGA) Hall of Famer Jerome “Jerry” Thormann has reached a momentous milestone in 2026, as it marks his 50th year as a member of the PGA of America, the world’s largest working sports organization.
This half-century achievement acknowledges five decades of dedication,...
Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site
A little over a week ago, 12-year-old Felton resident Luke Smith got wind that the old Rite Aid building in his hometown would be reopening within days.
And on March 2, at about 7:20am, he cruised over there with his 10-year-old sister Elsie, as Felton...
‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall
History takes center stage at the latest installment of Ronnie Trubek’s Tales of Ben Lomond History Series, which will take place Thursday, March 12, at 7pm at Park Hall Community Center in Ben Lomond.
Trubek, a local historian and Realtor, will focus on the first...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex in Felton continues with daytime and overnight traffic control next week.
Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5: Overnight traffic...
Local author chronicles ancestor’s gold rush grit
What images come to mind when thinking of Ireland? No doubt looming castles, dark Guinness, the Cliffs of Moher and the capital of Dublin. Ask Craig Harwood the same question, and his answer is not what, but who: Bridget Miranda Shannon Evoy. What appears...
Rutherford named as Scotts Valley’s next police chief
City of Scotts Valley has selected Jayson Rutherford as its next chief of police, promoting a 28-year veteran who has spent his entire law enforcement career with the city.
Rutherford, a Stockton native, joined the Scotts Valley Police Department in 1998 after graduating from college....
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
