Candlelight vigil set for SLV teen killed in car accident
San Lorenzo Valley High School will host a candlelight vigil to remember senior Kirsten Wetterhorn who was killed in a car accident in Boulder Creek.
SV schools’ reserves dwindling
The new budget year for the Scotts Valley Unified School District began July 1, with the district continuing to dip into reserves to make ends meet.
Ben Lomond man admits to molesting child
Thomas Francis DeMayo of Ben Lomond has pleaded guilty to molesting the young daughter of a longtime friend and faces at least 24 years in prison, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.
State appoints receiver to run Boulder Creek water company
A Southern California law firm, Silver & Wright LLP, has been appointed to assume possession and control of Big Basin Water Co. following the Santa Cruz County Superior Court's approval of a receivership request by the State Water Resources Control Board.
The privately owned drinking...
Scotts Valley man arrested in SC stabbing
Twenty-year-old Jabriel Levi Grisell of Scotts Valley was arrested for allegedly stabbing two men at a party in Santa Cruz last weekend.
Back to School: Longtime SV preschool gets new look
A Scotts Valley preschool is heading into the new school year with a new name and a new focus, after joining the seven other preschools of the Building Kidz Schools earlier this year.
Scotts Valley Police offer holiday crime prevention tips
Scotts Valley Police Department is offering some advice to community members, as the region enters into the holiday season, to ensure everyone stays safe and enjoys this time of year.
“Please take the time and do your part to make the holidays safe for everyone,”...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
