Local California-owned parks will not close completely as once feared, but many will have fewer hours and services under reduction plans that take effect Nov. 1. Santa Cruz District parks superintendent Chet Bardo spent the last few months looking for ways to minimize impacts on park visitors while maximizing use of staff. "It's this dance we've been doing," Bardo said wryly. In the Santa Cruz County district, 10 state parks will see some cutbacks. These range...

Capitola once again told the developers who hoped to convert the Rispin mansion into a boutique hotel that the city is no longer interested. The city's redevelopment agency had...

Capitola City Manager Richard Hill will retire in July 2010. Hill submitted his plan to the City Council on Oct. 30 in a special closed session meeting. Hill has served the city...

The library consultant and architects who will transform a skate rink into Scotts Valley's new library branch spent two hours Oct. 26 listening to what the community would like to see...