Chimney fire damages picturesque winery
A chimney fire caused approximately $100,000 in damage at Byington Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains last Thursday.
Overnight lane closures continue on Highway 17 for culvert repairs
A project now underway to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in overnight lane closures. As of June 23, travelers on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road will encounter the intermittent closure...
Court to hear oral arguments in McClish appeal
Oral arguments are set to begin in Michael McClish’s appeal of a 2007 jury conviction that sent the Ben Lomond resident to prison for sodomy, rape and assault with a deadly weapon.
Blakeslee tops Laird to win senate seat
Republican Sam Blakeslee of San Luis Obispo defeated Santa Cruz Democrat John Laird in Tuesday’s race for a crucial seat in the California Senate.
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.
New direction for Town Center project
A company owned by Safeway was given exclusive rights to negotiate with Scotts Valley officials to develop the city’s oft-delayed Town Center project.
Foundation to match Valley Churches donations
Valley Churches United Missions recently announced that the organization’s year-round Bucks For Hunger Drive fundraiser will partner with the Feinstein Foundation during March and April.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...