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April 3, 2026

Hwy 17 retaining wall project to start in SV

Construction on a $3 million retaining wall project on Highway 17 near Santa’s Village Road is set to begin Monday, Jan. 31, Caltrans officials announced Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Scotts Valley welcomes police dispatcher

City employees gathered at the Scotts Valley Police Department headquarters Wednesday morning, Jan. 19, to welcome Paul Simpson to his new job as emergency dispatch clerk.

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Unusual strongman opens gym in SV

A strength-training gym aptly named Legendary Strength celebrated its grand opening with an unusual spectacle — a truck pull.

Complaint aired over softball hire

A Scotts Valley High School parent has filed a formal complaint against the Scotts Valley Unified School District over a claim that the school’s choice of a varsity softball coach violated the district’s policy on hiring relatives.

Council approves Scotts Valley Drive development

After a contentious and at times emotionally charged session, the Scotts Valley City Council voted to give the go-ahead to developer Jim Sullivan to proceed on an amended Woodside Project proposal.

Scotts Valley schools extend timeline for parcel tax

Rejecting a recommendation from a recently hired polling firm, Scotts Valley Unified School District trustees chose not to put a parcel tax on the ballot this year, instead likely opting for a spring 2012 ballot measure.

Graham Hill Road in Felton subject to delays

Graham Hill Road at the Mount Hermon Road intersection in Felton could face traffic delays of up to an hour today and tomorrow while county crews repair a water utility there.

Carpenter’s union protests in Scotts Valley

Carpenters Local 405 sent a handful of protesters to the front of Seagate Technology on Scotts Valley Drive Monday morning to protest an alleged use of non-union workers in Cupertino.

Graham Hill construction ready to begin

After several years of planning, the $2.7 million Graham Hill Road improvement project is set to begin at the end of the month.

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