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October 14, 2025

Bad-news delivery on hold

A petition to keep the local United States post office open sits in the lobby during business hours at the post office in Brookdale.

Bernardo ‘Bennie’ Romele Aug. 14, 1933 — Jan. 7, 2012

A celebration of life will be Feb. 4 in Felton for longtime town resident Bernardo “Bennie” Romele, who died Jan. 7 at Stanford University at the age of 78.

A new place for sharper scholarship in Scotts Valley

Students throughout the Bay Area have a new resource for help catching up — or getting ahead — on their studies, right in Scotts Valley.

Stars align for gift shop’s move

A longtime San Lorenzo Valley metaphysical gift shop will move to Scotts Valley later this month.

Brook Knoll principal to leave mid-year

Brook Knoll Elementary School’s principal, Phillip Menchaca, will leave the school later this month to take another principal position in San Jose.

News Briefs

Hospice seeks volunteers

Fox Racing Shox finds home in Scotts Valley

Worldwide racing equipment company Fox Racing Shox has moved its corporate offices from Watsonville to Scotts Valley.

Valley native makes rank

December was certainly a busy month for Nick Chase.

Alex D. Ratliff July 6, 1992 – Jan. 8, 2012

Former Scotts Valley resident Alexander D. Ratliff, of Salinas, died Sunday, Jan. 8, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Reservation Road near Marina. He was 19.

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...