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A 45-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on a home just north of Boulder Creek yesterday around 3:30pm. Ashley Keehn, of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, said Robert Brainard III was killed when a tree slammed into a home on the 14100...

At 12:48pm on Sunday, the lights flickered momentarily at The Grove Cafe and Bakery in Felton. “Uh, oh,” said a kitchen employee in a cheery voice, as patrons sipped on their $4.36 drip coffee and other items. But the atmosphere of the restaurant barely skipped a...

Environmental Studies professor to discuss tree planting An upcoming program called, “Can We Save the World by Planting Trees?”, will take place Saturday, Feb. 3, from 3-4:30pm at the Felton Library. Large and rapidly growing sums of money are being spent on planting trees with the...

The hottest new haunt in the San Lorenzo Valley at the moment is not exactly new. The way the deer gazes out over the space illuminated by bulbs covered by hipster light fixtures, as customers wearing coats and toques sip milky-orange craft beers is...

*Updated Jan 29, 2023 at 11:54am One person died Saturday in a traffic incident just outside the popular Skypark recreation area in Scotts Valley, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department. The initial call for service came in at 8:40am. SVPD Sgt. Chris Galli told the Press...

There was some grumbling from neighbors about potholes in the vicinity, and disappointment a pedestrian cut-through will disappear, but the Scotts Valley residents at the final hearing about the subdivision seemed relatively pleased overall with it. The nine-unit Casa Way classic suburban development from East...

Civil rights activist to share ‘This Bright Light of Ours’ Just weeks after the brutal 1965 “Bloody Sunday” attacks in Selma, 19-year-old Maria Gitin joined the effort canvassing for Black voters in rural Wilcox County, Ala. Her book, “This Bright Light of Ours,” records the...

There’s been a lot going on at Scotts Valley Unified School District this year, what with Scotts Valley Middle School’s growing band, the Scotts Valley High School production of “Rumors,” and the ongoing planning for the May 4 Multicultural Fair. During the December board meeting,...

No matter your age, applying for a new job is a stressful situation. As a potential candidate, you’re embarking on a journey filled with unknowns while forging a path toward success. Even if friends, family and neighbors convince you to upend your life and...

Firefighters put out a midday garage fire at the Hidden Oaks condominium complex in Scotts Valley in under an hour Monday. Acting Battalion Chief Garrett Grieg, of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, said the blaze was primarily contained to a single parking unit just...