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Santa Cruz County marks fire safety milestone with picnic celebration

October 16, 2025

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Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

October 16, 2025

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Teen-led poetry returns to Santa Cruz County libraries for 3rd year

October 16, 2025

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Scotts Valley nonprofit attends international conservation conference

October 10, 2025

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Theater troupe brings King’s twisted ‘Misery’ to Santa Cruz

October 10, 2025

Santa Cruz County marks fire safety milestone with picnic celebration

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Fire safety advocates and local leaders recently gathered at Paradise Park to celebrate Santa Cruz County’s milestone of surpassing 100 Firewise USA communities—earning third...

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

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Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...

Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

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Construction crews have begun work this week on a Caltrans project aimed at installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps along Highway 9...

Teen-led poetry returns to Santa Cruz County libraries for 3rd year

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Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in collaboration with Urban Word, Watsonville Public Library, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Arts Council Santa Cruz...

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

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I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...

Scotts Valley’s Ava Decleve continues to soar at the next level | Girls cross country

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Scotts Valley senior Ava Decleve added another pair of wins last week, including a record-setting first-place finish at the prestigious Crystal Springs Invitational. The UCLA...

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Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

October 16, 2025

Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing dementia? It’s true. Physical exercise helps improve memory, thinking skills and motor skills. How it works is, moving your body and being physically active may help...