Darrell Lee Mayfield Dec. 6, 1963 — Jan. 19, 2012
A memorial service will be this weekend for lifelong Scotts Valley resident Darrell Lee Mayfield, who died after a 28-month battle with terminal cancer. He was 48.
Quilts Drive helps CZU Fire survivors
Volunteers and families gathered, socially distant, at the end of October to disperse quilts to survivors of the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire.
The Quilt Drive, formed by members of the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (PVQA), came together in a little less than a month,...
City Gives $250K In Pandemic Aid To Local Small Businesses
Scotts Valley Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga described the awarding of a quarter-million-dollars in pandemic aid to several local businesses as “the ending point of a very long journey.”
In introducing the item during the April 20 Scotts Valley City Council meeting, he took a...
Art, wine set to take over Skypark next weekend
In just a week, the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival will celebrate its 10th year by showcasing more than 100 artists’ work at Skypark.
Preliminary hearing: suspect accused of shooting at CHP officers in Scotts Valley
Kristopher Payopay has failed to evade attempted murder charges. He’s accused of shooting at California Highway Patrol officers in Scotts Valley with a machine gun during a pursuit.
He was held to answer by Judge Hector Ramon for 10 crimes, plus enhancements, during a preliminary...
Grimm compilation takes SLV stage
The curtain at San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Performing Arts Center is raring to rise as a student-directed show, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” opens to audiences tonight, May 3.
Injured SLV resident headed to Thailand for stem cell treatment
In a little more than a month’s time, a paralyzed Boulder Creek man will be on his way to Thailand, where he will undergo a cutting-edge stem cell treatment that he and his family hope will help him regain some of his independence.
Nonprofit launches Christmas giving project
Valley Churches United Missions is calling for contributions to its 31st annual Valley Christmas Project, which helped 8,846 people in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley in 2011.
Ukrainian family, reunited, spends first Christmas together in Scotts Valley
Last Christmas, the Ziniak family left their home in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and headed on a fun trip across the Carpathian Mountains.
When the Russian invasion of their country began in February, Vasyl stayed behind while his wife fled to Poland—and then to the San Lorenzo...
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...


















