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September 14, 2025

Let’s Go Fishin’: Ocean waters start to cool

We have started the winter pattern with a few shots at light rain and storm fronts that bring southerly winds, with that the ocean temperatures are starting to cool. We had record-breaking ocean temperatures this year as the MontereyBay buoy read 68 degrees the third week of July. At this time the current sea temperature reading is 57 degrees.

Interest rates go negative in European countries, will we follow?

Interest rates have dropped so low that savings accounts pay just above zero. Could those rates fall to below zero? In many countries, they have.

News briefs

SC County Finalizes New Universal Refuse and Recycling Law

Burglary suspect robs Santa Cruz home

The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who was captured on video surveillance inside the victim’s residence last Saturday.

Ashby Confections honored as finalist in 2016 Good Food Awards

ScottsValley’s Ashby Confections is one of only three Santa CruzCounty food businesses that have been officially named a finalist in the 2016 Good Food Awards. They are among 263 Finalists out of this year’s 1,937 entries. The other two local finalists are Friend in Cheeses Jam Company from Santa Cruz and Venus Spirits.

More on the Politics of Pot

In August, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors directed a 13-member ad hoc committee to develop recommendations for local commercial cannabis regulations. The move came after prior efforts to find a balance that protected neighborhoods, protected the environment and assured an adequate supply of medical marijuana for patients failed to reach community consensus.

You can help the students of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District achieve success!

The San Lorenzo Valley Foundation for Education, in collaboration with parent-volunteer school clubs, has launched ‘Fund Education!’ This fundraising campaign provides an easy way for community members to make tax-deductible donations to help provide essential resources and innovative programs in support of San LorenzoValley public schools.

Datebook

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Valley Churches’ Annual Gala Celebration

Valley Churches United Missions' Annual Gala Celebration was held on Thursday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m., at Scopazzi's Restaurant in Boulder Creek.

Something interesting is always going on in Scotts Valley

The Scotts Valley High School Chorus has been invited by The Surf City Kiwanis Concert Committee to participate in their December 13 concert event at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. They are featured in “A Patsy Cline Christmas” with singer Joni Morris, “a nationally touring artist specializing in country and gospel music.” The After Midnight Band will be accompanying them.

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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...