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July 3, 2025

SV Officials Say Target Opening Represents Big Milestone

Scott Valley Target
To prepare for an upcoming trip to the Middle East, Scotts Valley resident Lori Strusis, 71, needed to stock up on a few accessories. Luckily for her, Minneapolis-based Target Corporation had just opened its latest store in town at the Scotts Valley Square Shopping Center...

Second SLVUSD Educator Placed on Leave Allowed to Resign

SLVUSD
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...

New Scotts Valley Theater Plans Inaugural Open House Saturday

Donna Lind
Scotts Valley has been moving on up in the retail and restaurant arena. With the opening of the shops at The Hangar, and the brand-new Target replacing K-Mart, the shopping opportunities in town are growing exponentially. Dining has always been plentiful, but the one...

Bench Dedication Starts Downtown Boulder Creek Beautification Efforts

Boulder Creek
Wandering through downtown Boulder Creek, visitors and locals alike can peek into mom-and-pop stores, pick up a pizza or enjoy a warm beverage from either of the coffee shops in town. What they haven’t been able to do, though, is find a welcoming place...

Timm-Timms Slate Attempts to Unseat Vice Mayor Reed In Nov. 8 Election

Scotts valley city council
Councilmember Derek Timm has teamed up with recording plug-in company executive Allan Timms in a bid to unseat Vice Mayor Jim Reed, who Timm has sparred with on several occasions over the past year. Timm and Timms have secured the support of Mayor Donna Lind...

Sex Abuse Suit Against Former SLVUSD Admin Moves Slowly

SLVUSD
Last week, a Solano County Superior Court judge raised concerns that the sexual abuse case against Ned Hearn, a former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District employee, continues to drag on. Yet on Sept. 14 at the Old Solano Courthouse, Judge Christine Carringer also said...

MCT’s ‘Robber Bridegroom’ Starts This Weekend

If you’re looking for some toe-tapping, heel-stomping fun in Ben Lomond, head to Park Hall to catch Mountain Community Theater’s (MCT) production of “The Robber Bridegroom.” This musical runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 23, and has a cast and a soundtrack that’s sure...

Resident, SV Water at Odds In Overpayment Refund

Scotts Valley Water District
The Scotts Valley Water District is refusing to refund more than $1,750 in overpayments it collected from a Green Valley Road resident, over the past several years. While the drinking water provider admits it received $4,381.35 beyond what it should have from Jim Chelossi, since...

Supervisors Signal Support For New Tenant Protections

Supervisors tenant protections
One woman lost her job and couldn’t pay rent, and then found herself in a battle with her landlord, who didn’t believe her story and threatened eviction.  A family financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic found themselves battling a landlord who raised their rent, and...

Horse Painting Event Highlights Work of Rescue Center

Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
When art enthusiasts assemble at Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Scotts Valley for a Plein Air Painting Workshop, alongside instructor Elvira Rascov on the evening of Oct. 1, organizers predict it will generate more than a few dabs of creativity. Julia Hyde,...

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Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week

The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...