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Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

September 8, 2025

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Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters

September 5, 2025

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Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County

September 5, 2025

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Santa Cruz County Fair returns with free transit, new attractions

September 5, 2025

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September 5, 2025

SLV, SV football remain undefeated heading into bye weeks | Weeklys Sports Roundup

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San Lorenzo Valley junior running back Justin Griffis finished with a game-best 173 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and the Cougars cruised to a...

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

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Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...

Scotts Valley native serves with next generation of naval aviation warfighters

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Ensign Heather Patterson, a native of Scotts Valley, is serving in the U.S. Navy amongst sailors, Marines and guardsmen at Naval Aviation Schools Command...

Finance | Landlording in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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In the San Lorenzo Valley, it is easier to admit dope smoking than 10 years of successful landlording. But I am not the only...

Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...

Santa Cruz County Fair returns with free transit, new attractions

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Santa Cruz County Fair is set to take place from Sept. 10-14 at the fairgrounds in Watsonville, bringing a week full of entertainment, community...

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Finance | Landlording in the Santa Cruz Mountains

September 5, 2025

In the San Lorenzo Valley, it is easier to admit dope smoking than 10 years of successful landlording. But I am not the only paraplegic who depends on passive income for caregiving. Landlords play two games: The Big Game: Capital Gains Landlords seek rising prices for capital gains in leveraged investments:...