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September 15, 2025

Hwy 9 could reopen sooner than expected

A major project to repair a portion of Highway 9 between Felton and Santa Cruz is ahead of schedule.

Taking Steps to Economic Recovery

Last Friday, we hosted a Zoom webinar for local businesses to share experiences, lessons learned, and plans for the future as businesses transition to each stage of reopening.  The City’s goal was a business-led discussion on what safety measures can and should be taken...

Favorite Japanese Maples

the mountain gardener
I have two Japanese maples on my deck. They are not nearly as large as those I had up in Bonny Doon but you have to start somewhere. One is a common acer palmatum seedling and the other a ‘Sanguo Kaku.’ They have not...

SLVHS Performing Arts Center celebrates grand opening

The new Performing Arts Center at San Lorenzo Valley High School celebrated its grand opening last weekend.

Your Health: The patient protection and affordable care act

I would like to offer my interpretation of the federal government’s Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare.

Talk About Money: ‘Trust but verify’ your financial advisers

I’ve recently had a personal experience that punctuated the importance of background checks and that I thought worthy enough to share. The event occurred in June — the same month the now-infamous Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. The timing is fitting.

Students graduate from BCFD internship program

Some internships are more demanding than others – and more than one proud parent of a San Lorenzo Valley High School student graduating from the Boulder Creek Fire Department’s Internship Program said the program often sent their kid home exhausted.

Policing in America

           The recent media coverage of racial injustice sparked debate on the effectiveness of policing methods in the United States. Protests both internationally and locally raise awareness about the everyday challenges that people of color face, as well as next steps we can take to make law enforcement increasingly more fair. Several students from Scotts Valley High give their opinions about police reform.

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News Briefs

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...