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September 29, 2025

SVPD welcomes new hires to the force

In recent years, the Scotts Valley Police Department has found itself somewhat shorthanded, as several officers and sworn staff have left for other positions or outright retirement.

Burger 9 reopens with revamped name, dining area

Burger 9 in Boulder Creek has adjusted its name (slightly) and held a grand reopening on Halloween. 

Chiropractor celebrates 20 years of practice

Ben Lomond chiropractor Jeanne Hofvendahl is celebrating her 20thyear in the San Lorenzo Valley as a practicing chiropractor.

Local theaters premiere winter shows

As the holidays approach, local theaters, in Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond and Santa Cruz prepare to bring theater to the community with winter performances.

Tuesday fire slows traffic on Highway 17

A small wildland fire along Highway 17 snarled northbound traffic on the busy highway through Scotts Valley this morning.

Dispatch log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

City voters pass sales tax in landslide

Voters in Scotts Valley overwhelmingly voted Tuesday, Nov. 5 to approve Measure U, a temporary sales tax meant to preserve city services against the backdrop of a bleak budgetary crisis.

Obituary: Andrew John Farkas

Andrew John Farkas

Glenn “Yorky” William Olsen

Glenn “Yorky” William Olsen

Infant’s headstone found in Felton

The headstone of an infant who died in the 1930s was recently found in a Felton yard while a family was clearing brush on their property and a local historian seeks help in identifying the infants remaining family.

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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,...