Community Day around the corner
Scotts Valley’s first Community Day is planned for Sept. 18. On that day, many local merchants have pledged a percentage of their sales to the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation to help pay for educational programs at the city’s public schools. Local residents, likewise, have volunteered to host yard sales and bake sales and set aside a percentage for the foundation.
Deputies find pot, assault weapons at five homes
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office discovered a large cache of marijuana and automatic weapons last week at five houses in Santa Cruz County, including one outside Scotts Valley and one in Bonny Doon.
A gym on the go
Personal trainer Marcus Rein has found an affordable way to deliver both attitude and an entire gym to your front door.
An extreme home makeover for wheelchair-bound SV student
For Scotts Valley High School 17-year-old Kendra Kannegaard, the new hardwood floor in her family’s Scotts Valley home has changed her world.
Permanent wireless coming soon to library
It’s been a months-long dogfight for staff in the Santa Cruz Public Library system as they’ve tried to obtain permanent wireless Internet service for patrons at the Scotts Valley Branch Library.
Local supervisor kicks off campaign in Felton
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone will kick of his bid for state assembly on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Trout Farm restaurant in Felton.
ELECTION 2016 UPDATE: Two Scotts Valley races still in doubt
As most Election Day victory margins grew with each day of the counting of mail ballots, two Scotts Valley races remained in doubt – and were likely to stay that way into next week.
Open-space district debate heats up
A bill that would make it easier to form an open-space district in Santa Cruz County is facing opposition from the Scotts Valley City Council and the California and Santa Cruz local agency formation commissions, among other groups.
Valley People: Troop 604 home to new Eagle Scout
Luke Thornley of Boy Scout Troop 604 of Scotts Valley has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest a Scout can earn.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
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