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Scotts Valley
April 4, 2026

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Meet the Candidates: Lompico Water District

As part of the Press-Banner's election coverage, each candidate running for local office in the Nov. 4 election will be highlighted. This week's focus will be on the race for the Lompico Water District Board of Directors.

Scotts Valley library displays local artwork of California

The Scotts Valley Public Library recently launched an all-new art display featuring professional artists who have captured the beauty of California in their paintings.

News Briefs

SVPD releases sketch of suspect in indecent exposure incident

New leader takes the helm of Valley Churches United

Nine months after the passing of Annette Marcum, founder and executive director of Valley Churches United Missions, the organization that she developed into a Santa Cruz County mainstay named Dave Mills as its new director.

Annual River and Road Cleanup headed to SLV for 28th year

The Valley Women’s Club of the San Lorenzo Valley is anticipating over 100 volunteers for its 28th Annual River and Road Cleanup, on Saturday Sept. 20 in Felton, Boulder Creek, Lompico, and Ben Lomond.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Scotts Valley divers help bust Lover’s Point poachers

Visitors to Lover's Point in Pacific Grove last Sunday afternoon may have been witness to an unusual sight, as a pair of wetsuit-clad men toting a large stringer of illegally caught rock cod led another wetsuit-wearing man on a 1.5-mile chase through town.

News Briefs

Lane closures and traffic delays expected on East Zayante, Glen Canyon roads

Work set to begin on permanent Nelson Road bypass

More than three years after a massive mudslide buried a 300-foot section of rural Nelson Road in Scotts Valley, work is set to begin on a permanent repair to the road that 33 households rely upon.

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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...