Tag: Santa Cruz County
Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state
When the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire tore through the Santa Cruz Mountains in August 2020, homes and their residents weren’t the only things...
DUI driver sentenced in crash that injured Boulder Creek Pizza owner
On Dec. 3, 2025, Ben Lomond resident and owner of Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub (BCP&P), Justin Acton, was outside of his home when...
San Lorenzo Valley High graduate earns congressional art honor
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Finn Maxwell has earned Honorable Mention for Composition in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for the mixed-media piece “Sapere...
Busy Bees Playschool opens 2nd location in Ben Lomond
The town of Ben Lomond is abuzz with excitement as a new preschool gets ready to open its doors. On July 6, Busy Bees...
Scotts Valley prepares for 4th of July parade
City of Scotts Valley’s annual Fourth of July Parade returns Saturday with an extended route, road closures and safety measures in place for the...
Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation
Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition through the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that...
News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026
Ben Lomond hosts potluck, square dance
Ben Lomond Village Alliance will host a community potluck and square dance on Friday, July 10, at Ben Lomond...
Omega Nu of Santa Cruz announces 2026-27 board members
Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz.
The new board members for 2026-27 include Vicky...
Scotts Valley artist turns her lifelong passion into animation ambitions
Scotts Valley’s Liana Alexander has been creating art for as long as she can remember.
Long before she could talk in complete sentences, she was...
Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1
Motorists traveling on Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Wednesday, July 1, as crews continue work on the...
Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state
When the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire tore through the Santa Cruz Mountains in August 2020, homes and their residents weren’t the only things...
