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April 6, 2026

Scotts Valley Drive development still on track

Although ground might not be broken until March, work on the Woodside mixed-use project on Scotts Valley Drive is moving along, developer Jim Sullivan said.

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Scotts Valley fire captain retires

Charles ‘Nick’ Nichols March 28, 1919 — July 28, 2011

Longtime Felton resident Charles “Nick” Nichols was buried in the Felton Cemetery after he died of heart failure July 28 at the age of 92, surrounded by his wife and children.

Art, wine in Scotts Valley this weekend

Aug. 13 and 14 will bring the 12th annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival, a celebration of local painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, glass workers, brewers and vintners, to the fields of Skypark.

Boulder Creek Rec hires new district manager

The Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District has hired Boulder Creek resident Hallie Greene as its district manager.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

DUI driver still in hospital

A 24-year-old Ben Lomond woman remained at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, Aug. 9, following an alcohol-related crash that shut down a section of Graham Hill Road a week earlier.

Retired educators find peace in publishing

Accomplished educators David Weiss and Annie Elizabeth have found a way to continue sharing knowledge in retirement: as book publishers.

John Robert Cronin Sept. 17, 1961 — July 23, 2011

Former valley resident John Robert Cronin Jr., 49, of Honesdale, Pa., died July 23.

City streamlines sand hills building permits

On Aug. 3, the Scotts Valley City Council — absent Mayor Dene Bustichi — voted 4-0 to approve a plan that will allow property owners living in the city’s sand hills to obtain building permits with less red tape.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...