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October 13, 2026

High school holds volunteer fair

Scotts Valley High School had its second volunteer fair Friday, Nov. 9, in the school quad.

Half-cents sales tax hike on April 1

The sales tax added to purchases throughout Santa Cruz County rises one half-cent on Saturday, April 1.

Ben Lomond ‘natural’ still singing

Sixteen-year-old Taylor Rae Vencill of Ben Lomond said she started singing as soon as she learned how to talk.

Mobile homes destroyed in fire

trailer park fire
Residents of the Redwoods on the River trailer park in Ben Lomond were told to flee as fire consumed a pair of mobile homes on June 1. The blaze sent toxic plumes of smoke into the canopy above. Sgt. Jason Dunn of the Santa...

Scotts Valley 4-H Club invites new members

The Scotts Valley 4-H Club is a great youth development organization offering opportunities beyond animal care. 4-H offers a gender- and age-integrated environment for youth to learn a variety of skills based on their interests and to learn about citizenship and community service, leadership and public speaking.

Long-awaited road improvement delayed

Work on proposed changes at the intersection of Mt. Hermon Road/Scotts Valley Drive/Whispering Pines Drive has been delayed until January.

Butterfly doors at Oak Tree Ristorante restored

Oak Tree Ristorante in Felton has restored the iconic stained glass butterfly doors situated at the restaurant’s entrance.

Vandalism still a mystery

Vandalism that left $500,000 in construction equipment inoperable last month was announced on a Web site that regularly posts word of environmental-related attacks.

Missing Korean War hero receives honor, memorial at Felton Cemetery

Nearly sixty-four years after Master Sgt. Donald “Red” Moran was reported missing in action during the Korean War, the Boulder Creek native and Silver Star winner will at last be honored with a memorial at the Felton Cemetery.

Margaret Mary ‘Peg’ Thompson

Margaret Mary (Falco) Thompson, founder of the historical Tree Circus amusement park, died Dec. 14 at her Bean Creek home in Scotts Valley. She was 86.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...