Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
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 all-day event will be held in the main parking lot near the park’s main entrance off Highway 9. The fair...
Panetta, local leaders oppose proposed Brookdale Post Office closure
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders gathered Wednesday at the Brookdale Lodge to oppose a proposed permanent closure of the Brookdale Post Office and urge residents to submit feedback before the U.S. Postal Service’s comment period ends Oct. 11.
“For nearly two years, the...
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 recent graduate of Scotts Valley High School and the daughter of Asta Dauksa, a Teamsters Local 2010 member employed by...
Scotts Valley police expand bike safety education
Scotts Valley Police Department officers will visit Scotts Valley Middle School and Scotts Valley High School over the next several weeks to provide bicycle, pedestrian and e-bike safety education.
The program, which has traditionally included bicycle safety, has been expanded to address the growing popularity...
Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation
On Sept. 16, Scotts Valley City Council honored Mali LaGoe with a proclamation, as her final day in the city manager chair approached.
In the official document, she was lauded for stabilizing the workforce, reducing vacancies and fostering a mission-driven organization.
“Mali modernized City operations through...
Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, with assistance from the County of Santa Cruz, will host a free workshop Oct. 6 for residents looking to prepare their rural properties for winter.
The “Living on Rural Properties: Winter Preparedness for Santa Cruz Mountains Residents” workshop...
Felton, Santa Cruz meetings planned on invasive shothole borer
The County of Santa Cruz and UC Cooperative Extension will host two community meetings this month to provide information about monitoring and mitigating the invasive shothole borer and protecting trees throughout Santa Cruz County.
Residents may attend either meeting: Felton — 10 a.m. to noon...
Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting
Scotts Valley City Council’s Aug. 5 meeting just hits different now. That's because City Manager Mali LaGoe would go on to announce her resignation two days later.
The high school banners debacle seems more like a culmination than a minor small-town kerfuffle to be quickly...
Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires
A suspect has been arrested in connection with multiple vegetation fires reported Aug. 19 in Scotts Valley, according to a joint announcement from Cal Fire and the Scotts Valley Police Department.
Firefighters responded around 12:50 p.m. to the 2300 block of Green Hills Road, where...
Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday
Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek Bridge replacement.
Caltrans said the highway will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday at Kings Creek Bridge,...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
