Cougar diver qualifies for CCS
San Lorenzo Valley High School senior Kyle Gilbert qualified for CCS last Thursday, April 16, with a score of 351 points in 11 dives.
Half-cents sales tax hike on April 1
The sales tax added to purchases throughout Santa Cruz County rises one half-cent on Saturday, April 1.
Hepatitis A battle moves to Boulder Creek
Santa Cruz County health officials for more than two months have been waging an intensive battle against an outbreak of hepatitis A, a potentially deadly virus.
Building a Resilient Spirit
This world is like nothing we’ve seen before and hopefully nothing we will ever see again. No one has gone unscathed: loss, fear, anger, exhaustion, grief, loneliness, disbelief. If you were teetering on the edge of mental and emotional stability, you may feel like everything is crumbling. You may feel like you are crumbling.
Your Health: Summer safety takes many forms
Over the years of my emergency and urgent-care career, I’ve dealt with many injuries and illnesses seen commonly during the summer. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on making this a safe season for everyone.
Letter: An open letter to the president
President Obama, I'd like to thank you for your resilience in this era after 12 years of Bushes. Even my used-to-be-Republican friends — quite rare in the Santa Cruz Mountains — hope you succeed. Mr. Barack, we're on your side. Might I add, good luck, because your plate is full. I'm grateful that you're our president.
Felton Library land deal is completed
A decade-long chapter on a land deal for the planned new Felton Library has been concluded with the County Board of Supervisors' approval of an agreement with the Verutti family.
Scotts Valley offers independent study options
There is no support program for home schooling in the Scotts Valley Unified School District, but it does enroll a small number of kindergarten-eighth grade students in its Independent Study program.
The Fall Equinox and the Garden
The autumnal equinox happens on Saturday, September 22nd this year. It's the official start of fall when the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward. The earth's axis of rotation is perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the earth and the sun on this day. Many people believe that the earth experiences 12 hours each of day and night on the equinox. However, this is not exactly the case.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...