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September 14, 2025

Enviornmental town hall Saturday

The Valley Women’s Club’s Environmental Committee is gearing up for their 18th Annual Environmental Town Hall, Saturday at the Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9.

Plant These Low Water-Use Plants for Birds and Butterflies

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It sure has been a hot summer. Starting back in May when we had a couple heat waves, the hot weather just hasn’t let up and with the changing climate we can count on more of the same. I’ve had to adjust what I...

Sales tax to increase in Scotts Valley April 1

A voter-imposed 0.5 percent sales tax increase will take effect April 1 in Scotts Valley. Sales tax will increase from 8.25 percent to 8.75 percent within the City of Scotts Valley.

News Briefs | Published Oct. 18, 2024

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Donation drive benefits SLVHS Grad Night San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Class of 2025 Grad Night is hosting a donation drive on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, from 9am-3pm at the SLVHS parking lot. Residents can bring donation items and help raise money to support a...

Secret gardens no longer

Twelve Bonny Doon homes will open their gardens to show colorful flowers, hedges, vegetable patches, groundcovers, ponds, fruit trees and more in a beautiful display of springtime handiwork next weekend.

Obituary: Paul L. Seals

Paul L. Seals

County: Evacuations near CZU burn scar take effect Sunday morning

Update (Oct. 23, 5pm) Residents in the northern reaches of the San Lorenzo Valley are being asked to evacuate at 8am Sunday in anticipation of heavy rains that could trigger debris flows near the CZU Lightning Complex burn scar. The evacuation orders include much of Brookdale...

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Fire in the Heart

Allergies common in Santa Cruz County

Despite Santa Cruz County’s ocean breezes and mountain air, the itchy eyes, sneezing and stuffy noses caused by seasonal allergies are commonplace between January and July along the coast and among the redwoods of the San Lorenzo Valley.

Local Candidates Set for Nov. 8 Election

The candidate nomination period for the upcoming November election closed on Aug. 12, and three people came forward to run for Scotts Valley City Council. Incumbents Derek Timm and Jim Reed are running for reelection while Allan Timms will try to unseat one of them...

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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...