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Boulder Creek restraining order shot down

Scotts Valley Housing Element workshop features little community input

Scotts Valley hosted a virtual public workshop May 30 to discuss the draft Housing Element that was released May 19, but the meeting yielded few comments and was cut off after less than an hour—before all comments could be aired verbally. The all-important residential development...

Nicholas Ewing Barr February 9, 1946 – January 18, 2016

 Long-time Felton resident Nicholas Ewing Barr passed away on January 18, 2016 from natural causes. He was 69 years old.

Creative ways to conserve water in your home

Conserving water may seem intimidating but a few simple changes within the home can help save money on the bill and save water for the community.

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Chili cook-off winners crowned

Isabel K. Benscoter Feb. 3, 1915 — June 17, 2012

Services will be held in Felton this Saturday, June 30, for Isabel K. Benscoter, who died at home in Scotts Valley at the age of 97. She was known as “Yaya” to her grandchildren and friends.

Dispatch Log (March 20, 2015)

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Graham Hill traffic signal to be lit next week

For several months, new traffic signals have loomed over Graham Hill Road’s intersection with Lockewood Lane, but so far the lights have remained inactive.

City Council tackles flavored tobacco ban and Skypark settlement

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Scotts Valley is trying to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and, if successful, would be the last municipality in the county to do so. The city has been looking at taking action since 2020 to keep youth from smoking, but the push...

Boulder Creek praised in Sunset Magazine

Boulder Creek was recently featured in Sunset Magazine’s February issue as one of 20 “ultimate fantasy towns” across the world that would be ideal for city-dwellers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a “slower-paced, stress-free” lifestyle.

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Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week

The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...