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April 3, 2026

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Scotts Valley superintendent search under way

Club intends to stop cigarette butt litter

Local artists and creative folks are invited to take part in an unusual contest: Build the best cigarette butt receptacle for the San Lorenzo Valley.

Frolic in the park

The San Lorenzo Valley Nature Academy participated in a Renaissance fair April 28 at Highlands Park in Ben Lomond. There, seventh and eighth grade students took part in activities and games relating to Renaissance times.

Fire chief celebrates 20 years in Felton

Many things have changed in Felton in the past 20 years, but on Tuesday, April 26 members of the Felton Fire Protection District celebrated one that has not: their chief, Ron Rickabaugh.

Sharon Rose Boumis June 15, 1943 — March 8, 2011

A private burial was conducted in Santa Cruz for Sharon Boumis, of Boulder Creek, who died in March at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was 67.

Scotts Valley library staff prepares for new branch

The grand opening of the new Scotts Valley Branch Library is just around the corner. On June 18, the 13,000-square-foot library will open on Kings Village Road, across from Cavallaro Transit Center and down the street from the Scotts Valley Community Center.

Longtime volunteers power Meals on Wheels

For many elderly and disabled people, getting out of the house and around town can be a difficult proposition. Sometimes, even visiting the grocery store is out of the question.

Valley People

VCUM founder honored

A gym on the go

Personal trainer Marcus Rein has found an affordable way to deliver both attitude and an entire gym to your front door.

Haven for job seekers starts to grow

For many out-of-work and underemployed people living through a recession, finding a job can seem a hopeless endeavor.

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...