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November 12, 2025

Business Notes: Therapist plans to give away massages

Maria Willis of Awaken Massage Therapy will give away one to three massages each month to those in need.

Felton speed daters find matches at first gathering

The first speed dating affair in Felton proved successful, with 18 out of 20 participants finding more than one potential match, event mastermind Nick Naccari said.

SV Water hikes rates

Water fees went up last week after directors of the Scotts Valley Water District voted to increase the rate to match inflation and to maintain the system’s pipes, pumps and wells.

Independent study opens new avenues for learning

Scotts Valley sixth-grader Randy Chalmers spends part of each school day writing scripts for short films and designing storyboards for video games.

Stone wants to keep Felton Library open

Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone re-iterated to the Felton Library Friends that he will continue to fight to keep the Felton Library branch open, even in the midst of continuing budget cuts for the whole library system.

Fallen trees close Empire Grade in Bonny Doon

Two trees fell across Empire Grade Road at Smith Grade Road in Bonny Doon on Tuesday morning, closing the road to traffic in both directions.

County supervisor to meet with Felton library leaders and the community

The Felton Library Friends is holding an open meeting, tomorrow Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 4 - 5:30 p.m., with County Supervisor Mark Stone at the Felton Fire Protection District meeting room, 131 Kirby Street.

Healing Graham Hill Road

Construction to install a 10-inch sewer main along Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and Treetop Drive is scheduled to be completed by March 31. The sewer main will fix a problem with a failing treatment plant that serves the Rolling Woods housing development by transporting waste directly to the Santa Cruz city wastewater plant.

Bethany revamps arts theater

A Las Vegas hand-me-down and an unfortunate fire on the Bethany University campus have helped the college revamp its venue for the performing arts.

SV mulls medical marijuana storefronts

Scott Gates, a 42-year-old father and businessman, wants to make medical marijuana available to those suffering from chronic pain and disease on the local level.

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News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

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