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Scotts Valley
October 3, 2025

Brookdale man enters supervisor race

A retired Navy and commercial pilot has joined the race for Santa Cruz County supervisor.

Former Borland center on auction block

Lenders are preparing to sell Enterprise Technology Center in Scotts Valley in a foreclosure auction at the end of the month after owners of the 488,000-square-foot facility failed to meet the debt obligation of the property, best known as the former Borland headquarters.

Boulder Creek contractor enters supervisorial race

Citing a history of community service and involvement in local organizations, Boulder Creek contractor Eric Hammer recently announced his plans to run for the 5th District county supervisor seat that will be vacated by Supervisor Mark Stone.

Fast-food chicken restaurant closes in SV

Scotts Valley’s one-stop-shop for all things chicken, closed last week amid little fanfare. Kentucky Fried Chicken on Mount Hermon Road removed its signs and locked its doors early last week. A “For Lease” sign is displayed in front of the store along Mount Hermon Road.

Cal Fire officials: Fire season over

Local California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials have declared an end to the 2011 fire season, today, Nov. 7.

Project takes aim at area’s teenage drinking problem

While it’s no secret that many teenagers experiment with alcohol, some might be surprised by just how many teens are drinking and how simple they find it to get alcohol.

Volunteers repaint Highlands senior center

Volunteers repainted the Highlands Park Senior Center dining hall last month and cleaned up the center’s kitchen as part of the national Make a Difference Day.

Felton nonprofit to begin food giveaways

Mountain Community Resources has added free food distribution to the list of services it offers valley residents.

Valley People

Local man selected to present paper on education

Author plumbs depths of SLV’s tumultuous water history

It’s easy to take water for granted: go to the tap, turn a handle and you’ve got it.

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Felton Fire Protection District

Felton Fire District fails to provide proper legal notice for budget...

Felton and local area residents expecting to review their fire district’s budget this week were left in the dark after the Felton Fire Protection...