Vandals cause skate park closure
The Scotts Valley Skate Park was closed for three days last week after nearly a dozen graffiti markings were found in the park June 8.
Why, where to get a real workout
Why work out? There may be nobody better to ask than bodybuilder Dave Draper, whose killer biceps have earned him the titles of Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe.
Bean Creek run approaches
Signups are underway for the Bean Creek Run which returns to Scotts Valley Sunday, Oct. 20.
Hobbit homes coming soon to Scotts Valley
With its majestic Redwood trees and rolling hills, the Santa Cruz Mountains are ideally perfect for building a “Hobbit” home. And that is exactly why Anna Pissanetzky and her husband Pablo decided to begin the endeavor of building one on their property in Scotts Valley.
SVPD arrest man after finding suspected pipe bombs
Several Scotts Valley residents found themselves evacuated by Scotts Valley police last Thursday afternoon, after officers located what they believed to be pipe bombs during a probation compliance check of a Willis Road residence.
Home & Garden: SV farm provides education for community, opportunity for young farmer
The future of local farming could be taking place in Scotts Valley, as a local woman’s partnership with a young farmer to covert her seven-acre property into a functioning farm has proven bountiful for both.
Scotts Valley passes slimmed budget
The Scotts Valley City Council passed a budget with roughly $300,000 in cuts to the general fund last week as the city prepares for the expiration of Measure C, a quarter-cent sales tax, in 2011.
Valley People
Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Barron, a 2005 San Lorenzo Valley High School graduate and a 2007 graduate of NASCAR Technical Institute in North Carolina, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Trial nears for Boulder Creek couple
A Boulder Creek couple arrested on charges connected to the molestation of a child in their care appeared in court this week for a preliminary hearing.
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...