Tag: Santa Cruz Mountains
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...
Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers
Trump tax contains more than the itemized deductions and child taxes I previously discussed; he sought votes from modest earners, donations from the rich...
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...
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...
Santa Cruz County secures funding for veterans housing project in Ben...
The County of Santa Cruz, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees, has announced new financing to complete...
Finance | Asset Flipping to Avoid Taxes
Tax involves words more than numbers, and CPAs and CFPs evade math beyond Algebra I. Yes, readers can flip taxable investments into 2026 IRAs...
Early morning blaze at Bonny Doon fire station
Around 4:45am Wednesday, firefighters learned of a fire at the McDermott Fire Station in Bonny Doon, at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream...
Daytime and overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues...
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
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...
