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October 25, 2025

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Scotts Valley Water District turns 50

Old-timers will remember the days when almost every toilet or sink in Scotts Valley had a rust stains that tarnished the porcelain.

Valley People

Back from Thailand, local woman heads to missions training

Library fundraiser Saturday should be murder

The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library are in the Halloween spirit by bringing a murder mystery to the library for their third annual fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 22.

Frederick Dean Cummings April 16, 1934 — Oct. 4, 2011

Longtime Scotts Valley resident Frederick Dean Cummings, 77, died Oct . 4 at his home in the Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park, where he had lived since 1976. No services are planned.

Aliens, comedy and a man on a mission to live life right

For local author Fred Reiss, living in Santa Cruz County represents a second chance at life, at finding his “stoke” and expressing it in writing.

Business Notes

Financial planner receives certification

Job fair to launch in SLV

So much for Craigslist.

Prescribed burn in Big Basin this week

California Parks crews teamed with Cal Fire plan to conduct a vegetation management burn in Big Basin Redwoods State Park starting Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Staff, schedule changes for libraries

Beginning in January, major changes are set to take effect at all branches of the Santa Cruz Public Library System that will lead to longer hours and newer equipment, but at the cost of job cuts and fewer full-time library workers.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...