Emergency Responders Prepare for the Worst: Active Shooter Drill Held at Soquel High School, By Jon Chown • RTC Claims Quiet Title to Lot in Heart of Aptos: Bayview Hotel, Trout Gulch and Betty’s Burgers Face Loss of Parking, By Jon Chown • Supervisors Alter Measure Q Recommendations: Send More Funds to Wildfire Projects, By Jon Chown • Two Students’ Deaths Highlight Growing Water Safety Concerns Along the Santa Cruz Coast • Capitola Delays Opening of Community Center, Accessible Playground: Grand Opening Now Expected in Mid-August Due to Construction Delays • Board Approves Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget • Ode to My Sisters, By Mindy Pedlar • Local Stars Take the Stage at 2026 Fair • Grand Jury Urges Santa Cruz County to Overhaul Housing Strategy: Asks for Feasibility Study on Affordability of New Projects, By Jon Chown • County Reminds Residents Most Fireworks Are Illegal Ahead of Fourth of July • Joe Clarke Announces Campaign for Second Term on Capitola City Council • Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured in South Santa Cruz County Crash • County Earns State Fire Risk Reduction Designation • Grand Jury Urges Santa Cruz County to Take Stronger Steps to Protect Pedestrians, By Jon Chown • Spotlight Award Recipients Announced • Soquel High Baseball Team Dominates Honors: Twelve Players Recognized in All-League Selections, By Jon Chown • District Elections Will Be a Good Change For Capitola • We All Need to Step Up to Prevent Data Centers • Thank You Jimmy Panetta for Standing With Pride • Center for Youth Mental Health: New Mental Health Center Aims to Expand Access for Youth in Santa Cruz County • The Skylight Place: Family-Run Business Offers Complete Range of Glass Services; Serving the Community Since 1971 • Westmont of Santa Cruz: A Place Where Seniors Really Can Thrive …and much more!
