Huge Cast of Kids Prepares for ‘Newsies’: Director Excited for Production to Premiere, By Jon Chown • City Council Declares Emergency to Fix Sinkhole: Resolution Cites Immediate Threat to Public’s Safety, By Jon Chown • Sheriff’s Office Has Theory on Gun Found at AHS: Press Releases Sow Confusion About Arrest Being Made, By Jon Chown • A Harrassed Hero: Mike Perez May Have Saved Lives; Now He’d Like to be Left Alone, By Jon Chown • Poltz to Bring the Joy to Felton: Folk Singer Known for Quirky, Witty Songwriting, By Jon Chown • Body Found During Search for Jeanne Burke: Authorities Await Autopsy Results for Confirmation • Missing Moss Landing Man Killed in Car Crash Along Highway 17 • City Adds Additional Police Officer Position • Santa Cruz Celebrates MLK Day With Parade, By Jon Chown • Mountain Lion Sightings Across County: Big Cats in Watsonville and Bonny Doon • The Glad Hatter: Retired Engineer Tinkers with Headwear Supervisor Martinez Chosen as 2026 Board Chair • Santa Cruz RTC Assumes Control of Rail Line • Amateur Radio Clubs Host ‘Winter Field Day’ Event: Hobby Becomes Crucially Important During Emergencies, By Tad Stearn • Athena Camps, Now Enrolling at New Location in Scotts Valley! • GALA Nominations, LAST Chance! • Calendar of Upcoming Community Events • Fourth Annual Alfred Hitchcock Festival: Scotts Valley Proclaims a Week to Celebrate the World Famous Director • Chamber Welcomes California Closets • New Chamber Chat Alert: Think Local Firsts’ Janet Romanowski will Teach Chamber Members how to Post their way to real results with Instagram • Santa Cruz Eyebrows Hosts Ribbon Cutting • California Counties Must Jump Through New Hoops to Get Homelessness Funds, By Marisa Kendall and Ben Christopher … and much more!