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October 26, 2025

Supervisors approve public defender transition plan

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a transition plan to create a county-run public defender’s office, which includes hiring...

Covid-19 variant found in Santa Cruz County

The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division is monitoring confirmed reports of Covid-19 cases involving variants found in Santa Cruz County, spokesman Jason Hoppin...

Transportation plan seen as asset in Scotts Valley’s search for funding

SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its March 17 meeting unanimously approved a detailed plan tabbed by City Manager Tina Friend as a...

Santa Cruz County likely moving to orange tier March 31

Continued decreases in case and positivity rates have Santa Cruz County on track to enter a less restrictive tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening...

CZU Complex could expand unit’s ‘fuel’ reductions

The Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit (CZU) had a plan of how to handle the lightning strikes that eventually set off one of...

Rate increase on horizon as Scotts Valley works to implement SB 1383

SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its Wednesday night virtual meeting got its first look at a slew of upcoming changes to its...

Kaiser Permanente Arena ‘vaccination hub’ opens tomorrow

Kaiser Permanente is opening a Covid-19 vaccination hub Thursday at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz for eligible members and others in the community,...

Game on: Scotts Valley blanks St. Francis in first county football game of pandemic

By Juan Reyes, Staff Reporter The Scotts Valley High football team on March 11 shut out St. Francis High, 12-0, at Santa Cruz High School...

Stimulus bill transforms options for state and local governments

Richard F. Cortez, the top elected official in Hidalgo County, at the southern tip of Texas, is so full of anticipation for the federal...

Scotts Valley Chamber gala goes virtual

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will host “Stayin’ Alive,” its virtual awards gala, on Mar. 13 from 6-8pm on their Facebook page and...

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...