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On Friday, Oct. 31, trick-or-treaters of all ages will be heading out for Halloween fun. To make sure the evening stays safe for everyone on the roads, Scotts Valley Police Department is reminding those who are going out for parties or celebrations to have...

Not since the early-’90s has Scotts Valley been buoyed by so much potential for change, while facing so much risk to the surrounding environment due to expected development. The plans to remake downtown suggest sleek, new buildings reminiscent of upper-middle-class areas of Cupertino, or the...

Park Hall and KBCZ 89.3 FM invite the community to step into the shadows for the inaugural Monster’s Ball, a Halloween celebration like no other. This one-night-only event takes place on Friday, Oct. 31, with doors opening at 7:30pm at Park Hall in Ben...

After two years at Cabrillo College and a couple more at Southern Oregon University, Steve Walpole Jr. embarked on a 30-year career in policing that would see him rise through the ranks in Watsonville and Los Gatos, before returning to work in his hometown...

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 place nationally in recognized sites. The Sept. 28 picnic, hosted by the Santa Cruz County Fire Safe Council and organized by...

Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in collaboration with Urban Word, Watsonville Public Library, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Arts Council Santa Cruz County, has announced the third year of the Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program (SCCYPL). The program provides opportunities for...

There is a seed- and fruit-eating bird native to the Antioquia region of Colombia known as the Antioquia brushfinch, or the Montarito Paisa—with a black-and-white body and an orange mohawk-looking tuft on its head—that is so endangered it was unknown to science for years. Wise...

If you’re looking to add a little “Misery” to your world, look no further than Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. From Oct. 17 through Nov. 1, Stephen King’s twisted story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as they witness the peril-fraught relationship...

Encompass Community Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs will remain open through Oct. 31, ensuring uninterrupted early learning, nutrition and family support services for more than 250 children and families across Santa Cruz County. This stability was made possible through a local partnership...

Scotts Valley Police Department is encouraging families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll to School Day on Thursday, Oct. 9.  This annual event celebrates the benefits of exercise and brings attention to the need...