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October 30, 2025

Scotts Valley Town Center updates

There’s something tempting for developers in the proposed Town Center development but, thus far, various ideas for the 58-acre parcel in downtown Scotts Valley have turned up short.

Community theater fights to stay open

Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild may go dark before the first player hits his mark under the blaring, new spotlight.

SMGWA aims to maintain water flow

The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) was formed about a year ago to ensure a healthy flow of ground water year round.

AmeriCorps working hard on Felton project

A tightly-knit team of AmeriCorps environmental workers this week wrangled with patches of stubborn Himalayan Blackberry bramble — removing more than 5,000 of the noxious weeds.

Proposal takes shape for charter middle school

After almost two years of organizing to get a new independent charter middle school as part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, a final decision is expected next month.

Work begins on busy intersection

Granite Construction this week began the long-awaited $758,000 facelift at the intersection of Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley Drive and Whispering Pines Drive.

New alternative ed program to come to Scotts Valley High School

Scotts Valley Unified School District will be rolling out an alternative education program for Scotts Valley High juniors and seniors next school year called K Street Academy.

Eyes in the sky

The Scotts Valley Police Department — responding to ongoing shenanigans at Skypark Skateboard Park — this week installed a high-tech surveillance camera.

Details of local power start-up promise cheaper rates, more control

There has been much debate on how to get greener, cheaper power and not pay the profits of an investor-owned utility. However, soon, for most residential customers this will actually become a reality when the Monterey Bay Community Power gets switched on in July. 

Community oriented policing in Boulder Creek

Make no mistake, sometimes being the lone lawman in the rural town of Boulder Creek can be a bit intimidating.

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Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley

On a drizzly Saturday afternoon in Scotts Valley, the rain came down softly but the voices of Starbucks baristas rose over the din of...