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October 5, 2025

Scotts Valley detectives crack IRS scam case, return money to victim

Scotts Valley detectives working with the Bank of America have solved a notorious fraud scheme and returned $3,000 to the victim.

Three incumbents face two challengers in Scotts Valley City Council race

Two former three-time mayors and one current mayor, with a combined 40 years’ of experience. That’s the task two political newcomers have taken on in this fall’s Scotts Valley City Council elections.

San Jose visitor falls to his death in Garden of Eden swimming hole

A 23-year-old San Jose man died August 3 at the Garden of Eden swimming hole in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton.

Bus route changes and construction could mean headaches in first month of school in San Lorenzo Valley

San Lorenzo Valley Schools enter a new school year with all recent construction projects completed – a new performing arts center, new library, improvements to its athletic facilities – but the year that begins with “Cougar Day” August 19, followed by the start of classes Aug. 22 will have a few wrinkles.

Community pitches in to help Trout Farm owners

The community fundraising event at Joe’s Bar in Boulder Creek on July 27 raised more than $4,300 to help the family that operated the Trout Farm Inn destroyed by fire June 5, according to organizers.

New city manager sets priorities

 Jenny Haruyama, Scotts Valley’s new city manager who began work July 18, moved her family to the city last weekend.

Scotts Valley School Superintendent sends email to parents

Scotts Valley Superintendent of Schools Tanya Krause on Monday, August 1, sent this email district parents.

Thomas the Tank Engine is a hero!

Thomas the Tank Engine had just finished carrying one of his last groups of passengers from Roaring Camp Railroads along the San Lorenzo River and back. Friday, July 29, was his first day of the first of two three-day weekends of full schedules of 30-minute rides for his fans.Then the Really Useful Engine got the call from CalFire dispatchers: They needed his help to bring an injured swimmer from the Garden of Eden swimming hole a couple miles down the track to an evacuation helicopter.CalFire would say later that the track – and Thomas – offered the fastest and most direct route for the rescue crew in the rugged mountain terrain.Thomas was up the task, taking the rescuers to the riverbank spot, then carrying them, with an injured 22-year-old woman, back to Roaring Camp. A rescue vehicle took her from there to a nearby helicopter landing area at Henry Cowell Park where Stanford Life Flight carried her to Stanford Medical Center for treatment of a head injury sustained in a fall at the popular swimming spot. She was not identified.Roaring Camp estimated that up to 30,000 people would visit Thomas and related activities on each of these special weekends. Felton has a population of about 4,000.The Thomas train is to return to Roaring Camp for two weekends in October.Hundreds of workers on these special weekends who are affiliated with local non-profits donate their wages to their organizations.They include Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live, Valley Elite Cheer, San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club, Girl Scouts of California Central Coast, and Sunrise House. The groups raise from several hundred dollars to up to $6,000 each.

Swimming holes in San Lorenzo River are safe, quiet

The Big Basin Pool. The Siesta Swimming Hole in Brookdale. The Ben Lomond Pool. The Lompico Pool. Decades of San Lorenzo River memories. All gone.

Pain of letter’s threats linger at Scotts Valley High

Tuesday wasn’t the kind of board meeting Penny Weaver had intended as her swan song.

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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...