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September 28, 2025

Popular new K9 unit hits the streets of Scotts Valley

After an intensive, six-week basic handler’s course in Reno, Scotts Valley Police Officer Brandon Polito and Atlas, SVPD’s new K-9 unit was deployed to begin official duty on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Valley Churches United’s Holiday Market Returns

Valley Churches United
After a long day at the Valley Churches United storefront in downtown Ben Lomond, 70-year-old volunteer Mary Koehring is tallying up the receipts. It’s the fifth year the Boulder Creek residents assisted with the nonprofit’s Valley Christmas Project, which raises money for families in...

State appoints receiver to run Boulder Creek water company

A Southern California law firm, Silver & Wright LLP, has been appointed to assume possession and control of Big Basin Water Co. following the Santa Cruz County Superior Court's approval of a receivership request by the State Water Resources Control Board. The privately owned drinking...

Obituary: Brendon Alan Youmans

Brendon Alan Youmans

The Bank of America robbery, and Scotts Valley pursuit

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 is a day that will be remembered for a long time by Scotts Valley police officers: a day of speed, valor, near-misses, and frustration.

Pet shop faces investigation for possible animal abuse

Round Up Pet Center is the target of an investigation after dead rodents and fish were found there last week, more than a month after the business shut its doors.

Leaders Encourage Businesses to Apply for Covid-Relief Cash

scotts valley business
Though a Jan. 12 webinar about federal Covid-relief funding for local businesses was short and to the point, Scotts Valley City Councilman Randy Johnson still found time to look back on the early days of the pandemic. “Does anyone remember spraying the mail that came...

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Spa owner on the radio

Stanford nurse wins national, regional award

Linda Ritter, a full-time pediatric oncology nurse at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, has won two awards for her achievements in the nursing profession.

SV council joins SmartMeter petitions

The city of Scotts Valley joined the city and county of San Francisco, the city and county of Santa Cruz, the city of Capitola and other municipalities last week in two petitions that call into question Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s SmartMeter.

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025

Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...