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Scotts Valley
January 27, 2026

Unemployment support group starts up

Father Blaine Hammond of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has been in Ben Lomond for nearly a year, and during that time, the economy in California and the rest of the country has been in shambles.

SV council joins SmartMeter petitions

The city of Scotts Valley joined the city and county of San Francisco, the city and county of Santa Cruz, the city of Capitola and other municipalities last week in two petitions that call into question Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s SmartMeter.

Summer festivities keep valley busy

Two summer standards, the Cops ’N’ Rodders car show in Scotts Valley and a bluegrass festival in Boulder Creek, kept locals and tourists in the Santa Cruz Mountains entertained all weekend long this past week.

Business notes

Boulder Creek cleanup

Editors notebook: Pushing onward and upward

It’s an interesting experience to be the news.

Highway 9 businesses report pain from closure

Some downtown Felton business owners have felt the pinch of lost tourism traffic since Highway 9 closed just north of Santa Cruz.

All about the oils

Elizabeth Jones is an expert when it comes to using natural oils to increase healthy living.

Dispatch log

Scotts Valley Police Department

Creativity takes shape at candle shop

After Laura Lemus of Scotts Valley was laid off from her job in real estate in September, she knew she wanted to open her own business. She just wasn’t sure what kind.

Youth theater musical opens in Scotts Valley

Elvis is the king of Egypt, poodle-skirted swing dancers light up the stage and the 1970s make a cameo in the form of young hippies singing and dancing.

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Sinkhole

Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

At a Special Meeting held on Jan. 16 in the middle of the day, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to declare a State...