Tag: Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County earns age-friendly designation
In line with state and local efforts to develop a statewide Master Plan for Aging, the County of Santa Cruz has announced it has...
New Scotts Valley fire chief launches bid for new station
On Wednesday morning, a Scotts Valley Fire District crew headed out on a medical call. Inside the Erba Lane station, which was missing some...
Sheriff’s Office hosts active shooter drills at San Lorenzo Valley campus
A voice rings out over the handheld radio: “Numerous callers reporting gunfire in the middle school gym.” With that, the first active shooter scenario...
Slew of road construction projects set to begin for San Lorenzo...
Highway 9 to close at Jaye’s Slide for utility work
Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide (PM 8.8) in Ben Lomond will be closed in both...
News Briefs | Published July 28, 2023
Registration opens Monday for free school field trip program
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) announced that online registration for Kids2Parks, an innovative park-equity...
Bridging the Mountain: Bradford kicks off campaign for District 5 supervisor
As the father of a blended family, Christopher Bradford knows how to bring people together.
Bradford, 43, moved to the San Lorenzo Valley after meeting...
Hops n’ Barley Fest brings chill atmosphere to scorcher at Skypark
More than 40 breweries and 40 food and beverage vendors took part in the Hops n’ Barley Festival on Saturday, attracting dozens of vintage...
Meeting gives update on potential Big Basin Water Company receivership
On July 13, the Highlands Park Senior Center was teeming with frustrated San Lorenzo Valley residents. Customers of Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) gathered—in-person...
Santa Cruz Mountains Classic Car Show continues disaster recovery efforts
Elwin Haddix is 80 years old and “still ridin’” his 1997 Harley Heritage Springer. He’d been planning a three-day, 1,000-mile trip for nine people.
“We...
Joint meeting delves into creation of Scotts Valley’s Housing Element
During the joint special meeting of the Scotts Valley Council and Planning Commission, held at the end of last month, the City’s plan for...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan....
