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April 3, 2026

Overbilling Claims Against SVWD Rise After Article of Initial Error

A man who says he was overcharged thousands of dollars by the Scotts Valley Water District didn’t get a payout after pleading his case...

County Seeks Sheriff’s Office Inspector

Santa Cruz County will send out a request for proposals (RFP) for an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that would have independent oversight...

Torched Trees Given New Life as Fencing For Landmark

Those familiar with the popular Vancouver Island lumberjack show “Big Timber” on Netflix, know the riveting storylines that emerge from working with giant trees—and...

Faultline Taproom Overcame Covid-Era Obstacles to Open In Scotts Valley

As the fog began to envelop the coastal areas of Santa Cruz County Tuesday evening, the sun beamed, uninterrupted, on a building up the...

Scotts Valley Is Home To Star Youth Derby Team

Tucked away in a remote corner of Scotts Valley, kids ages seven to 17 can be found whipping around an indoor track, jamming and...

Community Groups Stay Ready For Future Emergencies

First responders are key to keeping San Lorenzo Valley residents safe in the face of potential emergency situations, but there are other civilian groups...

Pastor Yabroff Returns To Santa Cruz Mountains

The pastor who started St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley three-and-a-half decades ago has returned to the North County after 17...

SV High Students Arrested After Critically Injuring Homeless Man

Two students were arrested at Scotts Valley High School Monday by Scotts Valley Police Department officers, as part of a joint investigation with the...

SV Officials Say Target Opening Represents Big Milestone

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...

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...

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...