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September 13, 2025

Dog owners give park a facelift

A group of 20 dog owners and their families gathered at the Scotts Valley Dog Park last week to mend fences, pull weeds and generally spruce up Scotts Valley’s 1.2-acre haven for dogs.

SLVHS student honored for years of fundraising for cancer awareness

Audrey Parmenter Peter R. Marsh Student Silent Service Award
Audrey Parmenter is the embodiment of a good kid. A tenacious, inquisitive student with good grades and a fierce serve on the volleyball court, the San Lorenzo Valley High School senior has quietly been making a difference in the lives of those affected by...

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Tree crushes Ben Lomond garage

Ben Lomond Fire Protection District and PG&E responded to the 8700 block of Glen Arbor Road at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday where a large oak tree had fallen.

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Scotts Valley Police DepartmentJuly 214:44 p.m.: Three women reported a naked man for indecent exposure after he pulled up next to them in a car near Victor Square in Scotts Valley. July 2210:54 a.m.: $450 in merchandise was stolen from Scarborough Lumber on El Pueblo Road in Scotts Valley.3:24 p.m.: A man was arrested for being under the influence of controlled substances near the 7-11 on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley. July 257:08 p.m.: A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle along Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.8:06 p.m.: A window was broken and a large screen TV was stolen from a residence on Disc Drive in Scotts Valley. July 267:58 p.m.: Juveniles were detained in a store on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley after being caught trying to steal laxatives to poison their drug counselors. Santa Cruz County Sherriff’s OfficeJuly 175:33 a.m.: A fire led deputies to discover a BHO lab on Visitar Street in Felton and to the arrest of a suspect.4:05 p.m.: Two suspects for arrested for public intoxication on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek. July 208:46 a.m.: A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 9400 block of Central Avenue in Ben Lomond. July 218:30 a.m.: A woman was arrested for trespassing and unlawful lodging at the Hanson Quarry in Scotts Valley.12:15 p.m.: A man was arrested for violating a restraining order against him on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek.12:23 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for public intoxication in Ben Lomond. July 2211:41 a.m.: A suspect was arrested for assault on Hillcrest Drive in Ben Lomond.6:04 p.m.: A Suspect was arrested for public intoxication on the 13200 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. July 236:25 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for public intoxication in Felton.9:12 p.m.: Deputies were called after two unknown suspects shoplifted from the 6200 block of Graham Hill Road in Felton. July 255:03 p.m.: The CHP arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after crossing onto the wrong side of the road while speeding in Ben Lomond. July 268:39 a.m.: Deputies arrested a man for probation violation on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek. July 274:50 p.m.: A man was arrested for being intoxicated in public on the 6700 block of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.5:42 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for battery, preventing the victim from calling the police, and resisting arrest on Bean Creek Rd in Scotts Valley. July 288:42 a.m.: A shed was robbed on Fernwood Avenue in Ben Lomond and $3000 of ammunition, tools, and a RC drone were reported stolen.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

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Applicants sought for drug abuse commission

Money offered for wood stove replacement

Homeowners and renters in the San Lorenzo Valley can now receive discounts when they transition their wood-burning devices for a cleaner alternative.

Owens trains citizens in preparedness

Fire engineer Nick Owens stepped up when many other Scotts Valley firefighters didn’t, taking on leadership of a program to train citizens to help their families and neighbors in a major disaster.

School celebrates playground

A new play structure donated by the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation was dedicated at Brook Knoll Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 7. The Foundation donated $23,000 for the structure that will serve students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

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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...