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February 2, 2026

San Lorenzo Valley friends, family remember victim of VTA mass shooting

Even as his life slipped away, Ben Lomond native Alex Fritch gave his wife Terra one final gift: A goodbye. “It’s the biggest gift,” she...

Community fire responders unite online for impending season

Boulder Creek’s Tyrone Clark refers to himself as a “solutions guy.” He’s been in Boulder Creek since 1991, and when the CZU August Lighting...

METRO board extends CEO’s contract as unions call for his dismissal

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Board of Directors at its May 21 virtual meeting unanimously approved a contract extension with...

SLV student-athletes to compete at next level

FELTON—A group of San Lorenzo Valley High student-athletes will continue their athletic careers after officially signing a Letter of Intent to play sports at...

The Penny Ice Creamery joins The Hangar project in Scotts Valley

Local ice cream chain The Penny Ice Creamery has announced it will be joining mixed-use development The Hangar at Skypark in Scotts Valley. They...

Vehicle plows into Felton Feed

Two women—a 65-year-old Felton resident and a 35-year-old from Ben Lomond—sustained minor injuries when a car slammed into Felton Feed & Pet Supply on...

Scotts Valley, SLV housing markets skyrocket as Bay Area prices climb

Realtor Robert Aldana of Keller Williams Realty recalls with clarity the moment the tide changed for Scotts Valley’s real estate market.  Earlier this year, Aldana...

Scotts Valley Water District asks customers to limit use

SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has declared a Stage 2 Water Shortage and is offering customers rebates and other incentives to use...

Scotts Valley PD swears in fifth officer this year

On Tuesday, Forest Brown became the fifth officer sworn in at the Scotts Valley Police Department this year—and the first welcomed with a public...

Bay Area health officers support state’s ruling on masks

The June 15 reopening date set by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will now mark another pandemic milestone: the day many Californians can go without...

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Highway 17 overnight lane closures continue through Tuesday south of Sugarloaf...

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and...