Highway 9 closure, delays loom for SLV residents
Major roadwork is set to begin next month on Highway 9, bringing with it delays for motorists in Boulder Creek and Brookdale, and the complete closure of the roadway between Felton and Santa Cruz.
Local amputee makes great strides with foundation’s help
Patrick Lonsdale has begun swimming two miles at a time and has started to ride his bicycle for the first time in two years as he gears up for the May 2 Wildflower Triathlon along Lake San Antonio near San Miguel.
SLV pool, charter school facilities vandalized, burglarized
Investigators from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are seeking answers after the pool facilities at San Lorenzo Valley High School and two classrooms at the nearby Coast Redwood Charter High School were burglarized and vandalized over the holiday weekend.
Historians aim to create museum with pieces of Scotts Valley’s past
A proposed plan to reconstruct the historic Octagonal building as a Scotts Valley Historical museum is currently in the works.
Local volunteers honor MLK Day with Quail Hollow Ranch habitat restoration
Some 20 volunteers spent their Martin Luther King Day waging war against the invasive French broom that dominates Quail Hollow Ranch.
The Mountain Gardener: Yosemite: Fire, water, renewal
I spent my holiday in a most remarkable place. I drove through miles of the Stanislaus National Forest devastated by the Rim Fire, the third largest wildfire in California history.
Your Health: Be aware of the causes of head cold symptoms before taking antibiotics
Acute bronchitis is an infection causing inflammation of the lung’s airways and is one of the most common of human ailments.
It’s Your Money: Plan now for a strong, comfortable retirement
“How many jobs have you had in your life?” Tony asked his sister Janis on the old HBO TV series “The Sopranos.”
Incumbent Greg Wimp and Monterey County transportation agency official Michael Zeller...
With 3,524 votes counted so far in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, the incumbent, Greg Wimp—the political body's newest member, was leading the...


















