5-year-old boy stabbed to death by brother in Scotts Valley
A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday after his twin brother reportedly stabbed him in the back with a kitchen knife.
Ashley Keehn, public information officer for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at a home on...
A guide for takeout dining in Scotts Valley
The following is a comprehensive list of restaurants, wineries and breweries open for takeout during the shelter-in-place order. Are we missing your business? Please contact kevans@weeklys.com to have your establishment add to the list.
Restaurants
ABC Chinese: 219 Mt. Hermon Rd. Suite A. Phone: 438-3406. Menu:...
Gomez appointed 2025-26 Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate
Nancy Miller Gomez has been named the 2025-26 Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate, announced Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the County of Santa Cruz Department of Parks, Open Spaces and Cultural Services, along with Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Poetry Santa Cruz.
In October...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 12, 2024
Arrest made in Santa Cruz County freeway shooting
Detectives assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Coastal Division Investigative Services Unit, working in partnership with detectives from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), have arrested 33-year-old Raphael Shakur Abduh-Salam of Hayward, Calif., after identifying...
Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain holds off challenger to repeat as SCCAL champ
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League boys cross country championships have traditionally produced epic finishes.
This year’s meet on March 26 was no different.
Scotts Valley High junior Jeremy Kain and Aptos High senior Ben Laughlin made last week’s race another one to remember as they...
Second SLVUSD Educator Placed on Leave Allowed to Resign
A San Lorenzo Valley High School teacher who was accused of misconduct has been allowed to resign after many of the allegations against him weren’t proven.
William Winkler was placed on administrative leave last year after being accused of sexual assault and other bad behavior...
DUI driver sentenced in crash that injured Boulder Creek Pizza owner
On Dec. 3, 2025, Ben Lomond resident and owner of Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub (BCP&P), Justin Acton, was outside of his home when the unthinkable happened: He was hit by neighbor Charlotte Merrill Conklin, who was driving under the influence. Acton was tossed...
Big Basin Redwoods State Park launches summer shuttle service for weekends, holidays
Just in time for the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend, California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks have announced that access to Big Basin Redwoods State Park will increase this summer with the addition of a free pilot shuttle program, a...
Animal shelters deal with influx of rabbits, ‘pocket pets’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Animal shelters across California are currently seeing an influx of rabbits and other “pocket pets” being surrendered and put up for adoption.
Erika Smart, program and development manager at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS), says that the increase in rabbits, guinea pigs,...
Valley school districts weighing return to class
By Todd Guild, Katie Evans and Christina Wise
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 30 released a plan under which schools could reopen as early as February.
The plan, which streamlines the process of applying for a waiver to bring students back for in-person instruction, is...
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The...
