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Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records

February 6, 2026

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Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with Food From the Heart fundraiser

February 6, 2026

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Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

February 6, 2026

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Applications open for Scotts Valley Citizens Academy

February 5, 2026

Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence

Cabrillo

Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately. Hansen is expected to...

Scotts Valley, SLV wrestlers shine bright at SCCAL Championships

High School Sports

After falling short in last year’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League wrestling championships, Scotts Valley High senior Caleb Mendoza got himself a bit of...

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday

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Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to allow crews to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways...

Octogenarian proves age has no limit when setting new records

Community

About 10 years ago, Philip Crawford, then 70, was part of a powerlifting team at the Scotts Valley Gym called the Baby Boomers. In January,...

Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County marks 50 years with Food From the Heart fundraiser

Community

As Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County reaches its 50th year of serving older adults, the organization will celebrate the milestone with the...

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

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As we prepared for 2026, Mother Nature certainly got our attention! Walking on what seemed like a beautiful day for a walk, my phone...

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Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

February 6, 2026

As we prepared for 2026, Mother Nature certainly got our attention! Walking on what seemed like a beautiful day for a walk, my phone alerted me with a Tornado Warning to take cover. A year ago, I would have rolled my eyes at a Tornado Warning in Scotts Valley....