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October 17, 2026

Taking hold in tough times

Economic times might seem dismal, but that hasn’t stopped a handful of Scotts Valley businesses from successfully opening up shop.

Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw: June 8, 1949 to Jan. 1, 2013

A celebration of life will be held in Scotts Valley on Sunday, June 2 to honor the life of Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw who died at home surrounded by friends and family following a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was 63.

Food packaging law to take effect

Scotts Valley’s new ordinance requiring businesses to use biodegradable or recyclable containers for prepared food will go into effect June 17.

Highway 17 overnight lane closures in Scotts Valley begin Monday

Roadwork
Construction work on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley from south of Mt. Hermon Road to one-half mile north of Glenwood Drive will result in northbound and southbound lane closures beginning Monday, April 15, at 8:30pm. The closure of the Highway 17 northbound lanes will take...

Blakeslee tops Laird to win senate seat

Republican Sam Blakeslee of San Luis Obispo defeated Santa Cruz Democrat John Laird in Tuesday’s race for a crucial seat in the California Senate.

Baymonte to run Bethany’s preschool

Bethany University’s former preschool, Early Childhood Learning Center, has new life after Baymonte Christian School agreed to take on operation of the self-sustaining school.

Drug arrest in Scotts Valley

In the morning hours of December 25, 2015, the Shell Gas Station located at 90 Mt. Herman Road reported that a man was slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. Scotts Valley Police Department Officers responded to the call.

SVHS Football Star Honored

award ceremony
Jacob Pauka is the kind of kid most parents would love to call their own, and most coaches would love to recruit.  Before attending Scotts Valley High School, this student owned the baseball diamond, leading the Pony League in batting average (.700) and clocking 14...

Tax extension effort a no-go

A recent campaign by Scotts Valley City Councilwoman Stephany Aguilar to collect the 1,400 signatures needed to ask voters to continue the city’s quarter-cent sales tax past March 31 appears to have come up short. At least for now.

FBI investigates Scotts Valley businessman with ties to Giuliani

George Dickson III
The FBI on June 22 visited the Aptos home of a man with ties to New York attorney Rudy Giuliani for a “court-authorized law enforcement activity,” the FBI confirmed Monday. An FBI spokesperson declined to comment further on the investigation into Scotts Valley businessman George...

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Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety. The...