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.
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.
Appeals court agrees that county owes Scotts Valley property tax
The city of Scotts Valley can breathe a little easier after an appeals court ruled that the city is entitled to back property taxes that had been kept by Santa Cruz County since the 2003-04 fiscal year.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025
Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday
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