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April 6, 2026

Home ownership cost rising

The Scotts Valley City Council unanimously adopted a State-required housing plan, known as the Housing Element to the General Plan, at a special meeting on March 23.

News Briefs: County bank offers dividends

Santa Cruz County Bank is offering shareholders a dividend because of profits from 2015.

Joseph P. Busa — March 4, 1921 – March 12, 2016

Joseph P. Busa, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Van loaded with weapons found in Aptos park

A man and woman face criminal weapons and drug charges after an arrest Sunday in Willowbrook Park in Aptos.

Water district merger voting deadline extended

The Lompico Water District posted a notice to their website this week that it is postponing a scheduled vote to merge with San Lorenzo Valley Water District.

Lunch prices raised for SLV students

On March 15 the Board of Trustees for the San Lorenzo Valley School District voted unanimously to add 25-cents to the cost of school lunches.

News briefs: Easter Project & Boulder Creek Brewery

Valley Women United Missions’ Easter Project

Police Dispatch — March 11-20

SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENTMarch 13

State parks seek volunteers

The Castle Rock and Portola Redwoods state parks are looking for volunteers to become park stewards.

News Briefs: Tsunami awareness, $15 minimum wage opposed

County declares Tsunami Awareness Week

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...