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May 17, 2026

Scotts Valley Council hears from new police chief

Fresh in the permanent police chief role as of March, Jayson Rutherford gave his first yearly update to Scotts Valley City Council, which includes...

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students nominated for Queer Youth Leadership Awards

San Lorenzo Valley middle schoolers Farley Blackmun and Petra King met at Taqueria Vallarta in Felton on Sunday morning, ahead of this weekend’s Queer...

News Briefs | Published May 8, 2026

SLV Water District continues spring main flushing San Lorenzo Valley Water District is continuing its annual water main flushing program through May 21 to remove...

Graham Hill Road repaving to begin Monday

Final paving work on a 3.6-mile stretch of Graham Hill Road is scheduled to begin Monday as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s...

New tool aims to simplify regional wildfire preparedness

In honor and celebration of Wildfire Preparedness Week (May 3-9), Shawn Gardner and Walt Mullins, co-founders of FireRoofs, want locals to know that a...

Scotts Valley Middle School Drama presents ‘Footloose: Youth Edition’ at The Landing

Scotts Valley Middle School Drama will present “Footloose: Youth Edition” May 15-16 at The Landing, the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center, marking the program’s...

Tinnell named 2026-27 Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate

Santa Cruz Public Libraries and former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi, in partnership with Urban Word, have named Vicky Arabella Tinnell of...

Felton pump track project breaks ground after years of joint effort

On April 23, a local man’s dream became a groundbreaking reality thanks to his determination and the support of area agencies focused on the...

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School youth set to perform ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ musical

Will Guilford is approaching 40 years of teaching drama in the San Lorenzo Valley. Guilford, who shares his talents with both middle and high schoolers...

News Briefs | Published May 1, 2026

Scotts Valley, Felton farmers markets open new seasons The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market and Felton Farmers’ Market will open their 2026 seasons in early May,...

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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...