UPDATED: Scotts Valley vegetation fire under control, police investigating tip about homeless encampment
*Updated at 3:11pm
Smoke could be seen billowing up above Scotts Valley as firefighters raced down Green Hills Road to investigate.
The call came in at 12:41pm today and turned out to be a vegetation fire of less than an acre, confirmed Division Chief Sam Filson...
Dead body found in Zayante area
A dead body was found Wednesday morning in the Zayante area, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded around 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 to the area of E. Zayante Road and E. Creek Road after receiving a report of a deceased...
Scotts Valley festival evolves under new chamber leader
When Kelly Gavin took over as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last August, she picked an unusual day to begin her new job.
It was the first day of the Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival.
“Inside the chamber, we refer...
Nearly 6 years after CZU Fire, Boulder Creek resident returns to rebuilt home
Boulder Creek resident Tonia Weakland stood before a gathering of volunteers, supporters and friends on July 29 to celebrate a years-long effort: the opening of a new front door.
Weakland was one of hundreds who lost their home in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in...
Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a temporary half-cent transactions and use tax measure on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot and declared a state of fiscal distress due to significant federal and state funding reductions affecting county safety-net services.
If...
Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation
The City of Scotts Valley announced today that City Manager Mali LaGoe has submitted her resignation after more than four and a half years leading the municipality. She will remain in her role through September.
LaGoe helped the City make significant progress on the Town Center project, replacing...
New Works Weekend brings 8 original plays to Mountain Community Theater stage
Each year, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) hosts New Works Weekend (NWW), an annual celebration of local storytelling featuring brand-new, original short plays written, directed and performed by members of the community.
Past events have focused on just a few plays, allowing audiences to get a...
Hundreds attend National Night Out event at Scotts Valley’s MacDorsa Park
On Tuesday evening, as the sweltering summer heat dissipated, hundreds of residents flocked to Scotts Valley’s MacDorsa Park for National Night Out, gathering with local first responders and officials from a variety of public agencies for a fun-filled community event.
Scotts Valley Police Department Chief...
Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department will be participating in “Operation Safe Passage” from August 6-14, with the goal of increasing the safety of students commuting to and from school at the beginning of the new school year.
During “Operation Safe Passage,” extra officers will be working...
Redwood Mountain Faire awards record $75K to nonprofits
The annual celebration of the 2026 Redwood Mountain Faire at Roaring Camp Railroads has come and gone, but for nearly 20 nonprofit organizations across the San Lorenzo Valley, the positive impact is only just beginning.
During a check presentation ceremony on July 27, organizers announced...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
The...
