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October 5, 2025

Felton Library scheduled to break ground in late summer

Patience, persistence, luck and the hard work of many people over several years have brought the dream of a new branch library in Felton to fruition. But there’s more than just a new library - the project will include a Nature Discovery Park in the wooded areas and around Bull Creek next to the new library that will be an outdoor environmental education center designed mostly for children. All this is scheduled to break ground late this summer.    

Scholarship honors Scotts Valley school counselor’s legacy

The legacy left behind by Lynn Beebe, former guidance counselor at Scotts Valley Middle School, will be in the Scotts Valley students who continue on to pursue a college degree.

Radio station gets funds for new antenna to service SLV

Radio station manager Tina Davey never imagined she would have the funds to build a new antenna, needed desperately in order to service the whole valley. But during KBCZ’s last pledge drive a few weeks ago several generous donations from the community and an anonymous donor who gave $8,000 helped reach the goal.

Monterey Bay Community Power begins residential service in July

The vision of Monterey Bay communities buying their electricity from a local, publically-owned utility that sells only carbon-free energy from renewable sources will become a reality this July. Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) will begin selling 100 percent “green” energy to residential customers on July 1st, and the bill from this new utility company will be incorporated into the regular bill from PG&E.

SLVWD wants to focus on upcoming projects and improvements, not lawsuits

If any consensus was made at the conclusion of the April 19 board of director meeting for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, it was the desire for the public and the district to stay focused on keeping the infrastructure of the water district in top working condition.

Cabrillo College president on the Governor’s funding plan

New president at Cabrillo College balks at Governor Brown’s funding plan

Scotts Valley gets first synthetic playing turf

The city of Scotts Valley will soon have its first artificial playing turf for multiple purpose use for student athletes, youth and adults.

Second time in two months, students walk out for gun reform

On Friday April 20, students across the country walked out of class as part of a National School Walkout to demand action on gun reform. It also marked the 20th anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado.

Community theater guild starts fundraiser

The Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild has a vision for what could be the city’s first cultural art center, but it won’t come without barriers.

Scotts Valley’s capital improvement projects prioritized

In anticipation of upcoming budget hearings, last week members of the Scotts Valley City Council discussed capital improvement priorities for next fiscal year, as well as the next five years, as detailed in the “Five-year Capital Improvement Plan” submitted by Interim Public Works Director Steve Hammack.

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...