Registration is now open to march in the Scotts Valley Fourth of July Parade, a free and family-friendly event. The city’s celebration will also include a flyover and a kids zone.
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Goat Hill Fair returns to fairgrounds this weekend with expansive antique curation
One of the biggest Bay Area vintage fairs, Goat Hill returns to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds with a carefully curated selection of antiques.
Sempervirens Fund launches first Redwoods Festival, happening Sunday at Roaring Camp
The family-friendly event will honor more than a century of the land trust’s redwood conservation in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
UC Santa Cruz to host first off-campus powwow in more than 30 years
The event set for Sunday at downtown Santa Cruz’s Kaiser Permanente Arena is free and open to everyone as it seeks to preserve Native traditions and culture for future generations.
Staff of Life celebrates 56th anniversary with discounts, treats, tastings
Santa Cruz County staple Staff of Life Natural Foods marks 56 years in business with an anniversary celebration this weekend at its Santa Cruz store.
Driver arrested after multiple car hit-and-run, police chase in Capitola
A driver who hit two other cars with a stolen vehicle last Friday in Capitola is now facing felony charges for evading arrest.
Water main repair to slow Scotts Valley traffic
A broken water main from last December is finally being replaced in Scotts Valley, causing construction and delays until June 10 on Granite Creek Road between Sherman Drive and North Navarra Drive.
Sheriff’s K9 praised for drug bust; SCPD seeks new police dog training space
As Hazel is praised online for her success in the field with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office K9 team, the Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking new training locations for its canine unit.
Capitola police find 25 bikes in encampment raid
Capitola police found more than 25 bicycles in an encampment near 41st Avenue and Highway 1, the second such discovery in Santa Cruz County in less than a week.
Lamborghini sports car flips on upper Highway 9
A Lamborghini flipped in the roadway on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek on Sunday, injuring passengers. Speed might have been a factor.

