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Scotts Valley
August 23, 2026

Tied together: Water agencies look to grant to create integrated system

Six local water agencies — San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, Mount Hermon, Lompico, Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek — are seeking a multimillion-dollar grant to tie their water systems together in case of disaster.

Ben Lomond events celebrate town’s 125th birthday

The ongoing celebration of Ben Lomond’s 125 years will continue at the end of September and the beginning of October with two events to recognize, remember and honor key pieces of the community’s rich history.

Ruth Hinkle Brunner — Dec. 13, 1919 — Aug. 6, 2012

A memorial service will be Sept. 29 in San Francisco for a Scotts Valley woman who was a pioneer for women’s rights in athletics.

Fire district directors take token pay cut

Directors of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District took a $5 pay cut this month as a gesture to mirror what the firefighters they govern gave up a year ago.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Robert E. Golding, Jr. — January 10, 1947 – September 8, 2012

A celebration of life for Ben Lomond resident Robert “Bob” Golding will be held in Massachusetts next week.

Italian deli offers Felton a taste of Rome

When the city of Santa Cruz told Chris Castelli she could not renew her lease for the bait shop and walk-up restaurant she had run for six years on the wharf, she bid “ciao” to Santa Cruz and “buongiorno” to Felton.

Cleanup nets thousands of pounds of trash in valley

Volunteers county-wide turned out for the annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, pulling trash and recyclables from Santa Cruz County’s waterways and beaches as part of a statewide conservation effort.

Make your home energy-wise

With September nearly halfway past, Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are once barreling toward winter, a typically damp and dark season under the trees and at the bottom of the canyons of our communities.

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Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek...