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July 3, 2025

CRV payments ending at Ben Lomond Transfer Station on July 1

County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that starting July 1, California Redemption Value (CRV) reimbursements will no longer be available at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station. The site will continue to accept CRV-eligible bottles and cans for recycling, but...

Paving work on Highway 9 to begin Monday between Mountain and Larkspur streets in Brookdale

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Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June 19. Work will be conducted daily from 8:30am-5pm, weather permitting. This project will repair and resurface the asphalt pavement in four designated areas to enhance roadway conditions. To...

Santa Cruz Derby Groms’ Gromshells aim for 9th consecutive roller derby championship

Santa Cruz Derby Groms’ Gromshells is an all-female junior roller derby team based out of Scotts Valley. In the past few years, this gritty team of rough-and-tumble athletes have proven their excellence many times over, and this year is shaping up to be no...

News Briefs | Published June 13, 2025

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Free conflict resolution training offered in Scotts Valley The Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley, is hosting a free training session on conflict management skills. Scheduled for Friday, June 13, from 12-4pm at the Scotts Valley Library...

Juvenile Hall renovation project gets underway in Felton

Santa Cruz County has officially broken ground on a $23 million renovation and improvement of the Juvenile Hall facility located at 3650 Graham Hill Road in Felton. Funded primarily through state funding, it represents the most substantial improvement project in the building’s 57-year history. The...

Red Sox capture Scotts Valley Little League Majors championship in walk-off thriller

Scotts Valley Little League (SVLL) Majors Red Sox capped off a dominant season with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off win over the Blue Jays in the championship game on June 4 at Siltanen Park. Finishing the regular season atop the standings with a 10-2 record, the...

Scotts Valley travel nurse gets 40 years to life in prison for child molestation

Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation. Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing. Harris was...

Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

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A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames in a community where memories of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire—that torched 900+ homes nearby—are all too fresh. Cal Fire's...

News Briefs | Published June 6, 2025

News Briefs
RTC hosts community session on ZEPRT project Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will hold an informational community session on Monday, June 9, from 3:30-5pm to discuss the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project. The session will cover ridership projections, including expected...

Celebrating the Class of 2025: San Lorenzo Valley High School graduates shine bright

San Lorenzo Valley High School will graduate its class of seniors for 2025 this Friday, June 6, beginning at 10am at the SLVHS Football Field. Among this year’s outstanding students are Valedictorians Jorin Fields-Rapley, Toryn Thompson and Amir Vered and Salutatorians Abigail Gabrielson and Keegan...

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San Lorenzo Valley Water District names Lillion as general manager

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors has appointed Jason Lillion as general manager for the District. The Board voted unanimously to appoint...