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Plans to potentially put a bicycle track in Felton Covered Bridge County Park—which would replace an aging and unused volleyball court—has stirred a modicum of controversy in the small community, with supporters saying it would give a new recreation opportunity for young people.   Opponents, meanwhile,...

Scotts Valley Police Department arrested one person for driving under the influence of intoxicants and two subjects were issued citations for driving while their license was suspended at a DUI checkpoint on Dec. 18. The DUI checkpoint was held at Mt. Hermon Rd between Glen...

Once the dust had settled on April 13 after wrangling between Monterey Bay-area municipalities, the reality of what Scotts Valley must do to help California address its chronic housing shortage came into focus. During the upcoming eight-year Regional Housing Needs Allocation cycle, Scotts Valley will...

Interim Zayante Fire Chief Dan Walters is a likable guy. Sitting across from him on a picnic table outside of the Zayante Fire Station, Walters is easy-going and full of pride: not for himself, but for the men and women who voluntarily serve the...

Libraries announce schedule changes, extended service hours Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) has announced system schedule changes and extended hours at selected branches starting on Sunday, Feb. 1. Several branches within the system will have extended hours. Capitola and Felton branch libraries will join the Downtown...

There was a time when “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” “Forza Horizon” and “Halo 3” all got regular rotations in the Schneider brothers’ Xbox 360. But by the time Andrew had turned 13 and Ethan hit 15 they’d moved on to newer games and other...

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States was “on track” to have enough supply of coronavirus vaccines “for every adult in America by the end of May,” accelerating his effort to deliver the nation from the worst public health crisis in a...

Police say they believe a man arrested by Fremont police is responsible for a number of break-ins at Scotts Valley small businesses. Eight local restaurants were hit in recent weeks—on top of other establishments further afield—according to the Scotts Valley Police Department. “After we had a...

Last year it was facing rising property crime and low staff morale, this year the Scotts Valley Police Department has been bringing on so many new recruits it’s hard to keep track. "How many people have I hired this year?" Chief Steven Walpole, Jr. responded...

Construction work on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley from south of Mt. Hermon Road to one-half mile north of Glenwood Drive will result in northbound and southbound lane closures beginning Monday, April 15, at 8:30pm. The closure of the Highway 17 northbound lanes will take...