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September 14, 2025

Whether shingles or shake, keep your roof up-to-date

Before you purchase a house, it can be easy to overlook the hidden costs of being a homeowner and take certain things for granted — like a functioning roof.

Wettest 7 months ever recorded in Santa Cruz Mountains

The San Lorenzo Valley continued its record-setting rainfall last month, with 24.43 inches at the Ben Lomond weather station, making it the third wettest February going back to 1937, according to the Golden Gate Weather Service.

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DA announces $1.4 M settlement in Walgreens lawsuit

Local schools battered by winter Covid-19 surge

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Up until mid-December, the Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District had seen just a single case of Covid-19 in its student body this school year. And before that, it had only recorded one other case during the entire pandemic. Now, the school system currently...

Scott Valley budget faces long-term challenges

The City of Scotts Valley has adopted a roughly $12 million budget that maintains services in the short term, while planning for an uncertain future.

Prescribed burn in Big Basin this week

California Parks crews teamed with Cal Fire plan to conduct a vegetation management burn in Big Basin Redwoods State Park starting Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Valley People: Givers get the gift of barbecue

For a change, Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club members were treated to a meal on Wednesday, July 8, instead of providing a community service, as they usually do.

Quail Hollow Ranch receives funding, recognition

It has been a big week for Quail Hollow Ranch as news came down that a red willow tree located on the park property received recognition from the California Big Trees Registry and the National Register of Big Trees as the largest specimen of red willow in the entire country — and possibly the entire world.

Local spa owner publishes how-to book for at-home treatments

Looking for way to get a day at the spa, without leaving home? Then Melissa Stone Santangelo, owner of Balance Studio Spa in Felton, has got you covered.

Scotts Valley Police urge drivers to end speeding to save lives

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Scotts Valley Police Department is emphasizing the importance of safe driving practices, aligning with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s NHTSA campaign: “Speeding Catches Up With You.” Speeding remains a leading factor in traffic fatalities nationwide. In 2023, nearly 12,000 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes,...

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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...