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October 8, 2026

Santa Cruz Gromshells win nationals again, leave lasting legacy beyond rink

Santa Cruz Gromshells
On paper, the numbers are staggering. Thirty-four consecutive victories over two seasons. More than 4,200 points scored. A trip to the Junior Roller Derby Association Championships in Chicago. One of the nation’s most dominant junior roller derby teams. But ask the young women of the...

Highway 9 near Boulder Creek to close overnight Monday for bridge work

Road closed sign
A full overnight closure of Highway 9 near Boulder Creek has been rescheduled for Monday, July 27, to allow crews more time to prepare bridge girders for installation, according to Caltrans. The closure, which had originally been planned for the night of Thursday, July 23,...

San Lorenzo Valley Museum hosts annual fundraising dinner, auction in August

San Lorenzo Valley Museum
San Lorenzo Valley Museum will host its annual Golden Jubilee Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Aug. 8 at Scopazzi’s Restaurant and Lounge in Boulder Creek, with this year’s event marking the 50th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society as a nonprofit organization. The evening...

Road resurfacing crews spend summer month fixing Scotts Valley routes

Scotts Valley Drive
Recent street resurfacing around Scotts Valley—renovations taken on before the roadways totally devolved into pothole chaos—is in line with what former mayor Randy Johnson called “Pavement 101” back when he was on City Council. The idea is that a dollar spent up front in proactive...

Scotts Valley trampoline star joins Team USA

Kyle Schottgen with Vern Vargas
At 14 years old, most teenagers are thinking about how to spend their summer break, hanging out with friends or preparing for eighth grade. Scotts Valley’s own Kyle Schottgen is preparing to represent the United States on the world stage thanks to the training...

Developer skips meeting about Scotts Valley development that won’t need City sign-off

Bethany Drive overhead view
It was a pitched battle—deciding whether or not to allow a storage facility at the site of mid-century office buildings along Bethany Drive in Scotts Valley. It included criticism, during an Oct. 2, 2024, City Council hearing, from a school board official and a child...

News Briefs | Published July 17, 2026

News Briefs
‘Jurassic’ musical opens in Ben Lomond Little People’s Repertory Theatre will present “Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour,” an original rock musical by Jannine Chadwick, July 15-26 at Park Hall in Ben Lomond. Directed by Daria E. Troxell with music and vocal direction by Gabe House,...

Cabrillo Stage presents musical comedy ‘Sister Act’

Sister Act
Imagine a hearty serving of jambalaya. The ingredients are tasty morsels on their own: tomatoes, ham, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, rice and onion. Combine those things, though, and you’re presented with a meal that is spicy, satisfying and fulfilling. That comparison is the best way to...

Skypark celebrates 4th of July with annual bike parade

Independence Day Kids Bike Parade
Under clear and sunny skies, the Scotts Valley Skypark neighborhood once again celebrated the Fourth of July with the annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade. A festive crowd of 70 people attended as kids and bikes were led in the parade by first year...

Felton Fire District property owners weigh proposed assessment

Felton Fire Protection District
Property owners within the Felton Fire Protection District have until next Friday to return ballots to the station regarding a proposed benefit assessment that would provide additional funding for fire protection and emergency response services. The district mailed official assessment ballots on May 20 as...

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Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund. Dauksa is a...