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Scotts Valley
January 25, 2026

Saturday DUI collision slows Highway 17

An intoxicated Santa Cruz man lost control of his car and careered into a Scotts Valley man’s truck, blocking both northbound lanes on Highway 17 for much of the afternoon Saturday, Jan. 30.

Business Notes: BC businesses to meet for annual get-together

The annual Boulder Creek Business Association meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Liberty Bank, 13233 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek.

Locals promote diversity

A fashion show and clothing sale will help two valley groups that promote diversity in the San Lorenzo Valley.

News Briefs: Follies seeks singers

The Santa Cruz Follies will have open auditions Feb. 20 for singers and dancers age 50 and older to perform in a September show at the Civic Auditorium.

BC Rec moves forward in grant race

Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District is doing all it can to win a $5 million grant that would launch the building of a new recreation headquarters in downtown Boulder Creek.

Valley People: SLV High senior wins scholarship

Torunn Cecelia Sweers, a senior at San Lorenzo Valley High School, has won the countywide Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen contest — including a $500 scholarship and entry into the next level of competition.

Hearing on tap for SV water rate hike

Directors of the Scotts Valley Water District will vote on a proposed water rate increase after hearing from the public next week.

County chooses planning director

Kathy Previsich was named Santa Cruz County’s next planning director this week.

Redwood revival

The Redwood Mountain Faire will return this summer, and organizers are recruiting bands to fill the one-day festival with song and music.

Cabrillo trims classes

With 15 fewer classes than last spring and 22 classes fewer than in spring 2008, enrollment at the Cabrillo College branch in Scotts Valley has been cut almost in half from a year ago.

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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...