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California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting signed into...

By the time Councilmember Allan Timms got to the Light Up the Night tree-lighting and performance art spectacle around 5pm on Dec. 7, it was already packed. “It’s really nice to see so many people and kids,” he said. “It’s a very Scotts Valley event.” You...

Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health has announced that Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) are now available 24/7 year-round to respond to behavioral health crises for youth and adults across Santa Cruz County, including the cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Capitola and all...

*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024 At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said. Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the Scotts Valley Police Department, said six cars were overturned and another 10 or so were damaged by the twister. "Looking at...

During the Dec. 4 regularly-scheduled Council meeting, Scotts Valley removed a major impediment to building affordable housing and constructing a multifaceted mixed-use downtown, by agreeing to purchase a parcel of land that was once part of the Skypark airstrip from the City of Santa...

Scotts Valley PD to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night Scotts Valley Police Department will be partnering with Santa Cruz PD, CHP and State Parks to conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9pm-1am at an undisclosed location within the...

A man and two children were hospitalized after a fire spread through a second story residential area above the Brookdale Post Office in the early hours of Friday the 13th. Jon Bowles, 52, said he was in his downstairs unit when he heard a rumbling...

A non-native invasive shothole borer beetle found along Zayante Creek south of Graham Hill Road in October has been identified as Euwallacea interjectus, a beetle originating from Southeast Asia. Prior U.S.-based identifications of Euwallacea interjectus have been restricted to states in the Southeastern part of...

With the recent election results now clear, the Encompass Community Services Board of Trustees has announced that its CEO, Monica Martinez, will be transitioning from her role at Encompass as she steps into her new position as Santa Cruz County supervisor for District 5. The...

As the seasons roll by, Scotts Valley High School’s Drama Department moves into its fall play zone with a show called “Leading Ladies,” which opens this weekend. Set in the 1950s, “Leading Ladies” focuses on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find their...