Tag: Santa Cruz County
State Parks plans prescribed burns in Henry Cowell Redwoods sandhills
California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning prescribed burns at the Sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as part...
MCT stages ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ in Ben Lomond
Mountain Community Theater in Ben Lomond has tackled some heavy-hitting pieces of acting in its 40-plus year history: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,”...
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students nominated for Queer Youth Leadership...
San Lorenzo Valley middle schoolers Farley Blackmun and Petra King met at Taqueria Vallarta in Felton on Sunday morning, ahead of this weekend’s Queer...
News Briefs | Published May 8, 2026
SLV Water District continues spring main flushing
San Lorenzo Valley Water District is continuing its annual water main flushing program through May 21 to remove...
Graham Hill Road repaving to begin Monday
Final paving work on a 3.6-mile stretch of Graham Hill Road is scheduled to begin Monday as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s...
New tool aims to simplify regional wildfire preparedness
In honor and celebration of Wildfire Preparedness Week (May 3-9), Shawn Gardner and Walt Mullins, co-founders of FireRoofs, want locals to know that a...
Tinnell named 2026-27 Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries and former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi, in partnership with Urban Word, have named Vicky Arabella Tinnell of...
Felton pump track project breaks ground after years of joint effort
On April 23, a local man’s dream became a groundbreaking reality thanks to his determination and the support of area agencies focused on the...
News Briefs | Published May 1, 2026
Scotts Valley, Felton farmers markets open new seasons
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market will open their 2026 seasons in early May,...
Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding
When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach.
Rebecca offers...
Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in Highway 9 crash near Sempervirens Point
A San Jose motorcyclist suffered major injuries Tuesday evening after crashing on Highway 9 south of Sempervirens Point, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The...
