Tag: Santa Cruz County
Panetta announces $682K for Scotts Valley police radio upgrade
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta joined local officials in Scotts Valley on April 1 to announce $682,000 in federal funding for a public safety communications...
Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...
Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet
Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions.
The...
Boulder Creek Highway 9 project secures $850K federal boost
The steady hum of cars along Highway 9 is a constant in the San Lorenzo Valley. It carries commuters, connects small mountain towns and...
News Briefs | Published April 3, 2026
Good Friday Prayer Service set in Ben Lomond
Residents are invited to gather for a Community Good Friday Prayer Service hosted by five San Lorenzo...
Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17
Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...
Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week
Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30.
Caltrans noted...
Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration
While locals and flatlanders alike flocked to the Santa Cruz coastline on March 20 to escape the heat wave that gripped the state, a...
Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One...
Remember when you started your own business? That quiet question that lingers in the background: Will I succeed … and what was I thinking?
Most...
Egg hunts bring springtime fun to San Lorenzo Valley families
In the coming days, area children will get to put all their eggs in one very large basket as local community organizations host a...
Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles
He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...
