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Scotts Valley
April 22, 2026

Split decision

After nearly a month of hearings and controversy, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to redraw the boundaries of the 1st and 5th Supervisorial Districts through Scotts Valley.

Cut logs above Highway 9 concern locals

Motorists driving on Highway 9 between Ben Lomond and Brookdale may notice fewer trees dangling over the power lines during their drive. They may also notice the massive fallen logs perched along the steep slope above the roadway.

Music at Skypark returns this weekend

Le Strange, the local rock tribute band voted the local favorite by San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley readers, will headline the final Music at Skypark concert of 2011.

Mountain festival springs up in Boulder Creek

A new festival is coming to Boulder Creek.

River cleanup in valley a success

Hundreds of residents picked up thousands of pounds of trash along the San Lorenzo River corridor as part of an annual cleanup Saturday, Sept. 17, an effort organized by several local activism groups.

Special ed report outlines needed Scotts Valley changes

Scotts Valley Unified School District has received a long-awaited report from the state that details what it must do to comply with national special-education requirements, including added paperwork and “minor” changes.

Scotts Valley seeks fire chief replacement

The search continues for a new fire chief for the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District after Chief Mike McMurry announced plans to step down this spring.

Bay Photo completes Seagate property purchase

Plans for Bay Photo’s impending move to Scotts Valley into Seagate’s former campus on Disc Drive are developing rapidly.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Indian summer in the valley

Perhaps the most beautiful time of the year in Santa Cruz County, residents of the San Lorenzo Valley were out and about enjoying the low-90s weather. Photos by Lucjan Szewczyk/Press-Banner

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