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April 2, 2026

YMCA Camp Campbell evacuated to Scotts Valley

About 170 students were evacuated from a science camp at the YMCA location in Boulder Creek Wednesday afternoon. The remote camp is only accessible by...

Making Affordable Housing a Reality in Scotts Valley

In December, as Scotts Valley approved 52 new housing units—including eight that will be affordably priced—at the new Oak Creek Park “gateway,” Council members...

Guest Column | Santa Cruz County Saw Major Changes in 2022

As I reflect on 2022, it’s difficult to imagine another year that brought as much change to Santa Cruz County in terms of policymaking...

SLV Museum Board President looks toward future

For nearly 15 years, Lisa Robinson has had her hand in the development and trajectory of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum.  With two locations—one in...

The Mountain Gardener | Magenta: Pantone Color of the Year for 2023

We are all drawn to different colors in a garden. Some of us like soft, pastel shades while others like strong, jewel tones. They...

Ukrainian family, reunited, spends first Christmas together in Scotts Valley

Last Christmas, the Ziniak family left their home in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and headed on a fun trip across the Carpathian Mountains. When the Russian invasion...

Illegal-Search Settlement Talks Delayed Due to Lawyer’s Health Issues

In 2019, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge John Gallagher told Darin Matthews the warrant he’d issued to law enforcement didn’t give police the...

Plain Talk About Food | Gong Xi Fa Cai

San Francisco’s Chinatown was my hubby and my destination to celebrate the Chinese New Year the first year we married. 1974 was the Year of...

Former Finance Director Named Scotts Valley Mayor

It was a festive scene of Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Cranberry and chocolate chip and sugar cookies, during a special Dec. 21 Scotts Valley City Council...

Hate Speech, Bike Safety, Wages Get Legislative Attention This Year

Each year, the State of California leads the way when it comes to establishing new laws that will benefit the populous state of over...

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...