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June 24, 2026

Bucking the trends

When Andy Brewer was laid off from his job in 2008, his son was only 4 months old and he had just bought a home in Boulder Creek.

Changing tactics

Talk of a new middle school has stopped as the gravity of the Scotts Valley Unified School District’s financial situation becomes clear.

Valley People: SV Rotary posts roadside signs

The Rotary Club of Scotts Valley last week posted nine signs near schools around town that read: “Drive Carefully ... Protect Our Children.”

Lompico Water District manager fired

Tumult continued at the Lompico County Water District as the board of directors dismissed its longtime general manager last week.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Local students tune up for show

A group of actors from San Lorenzo Valley High School sing and dance during the performance of their spring musical, “A Chorus Line,” last weekend at the school’s Performing Arts Center, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton.

News Briefs

Board member resigns from Boulder Creek Rec

Gymnastics academy opens doors in Scotts Valley

It’s obvious Vernon Vargas loves what he does — teaching kids the arts of acrobatics that seem to defy gravity.

SLV schools cut positions

Based on declining enrollment, including a 50-student drop in charter school enrollment this year, the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District will not re-employ the equivalent of 3.8 full-time employees in 2010-11.

Hopeful Haiti

While the country of Haiti remains in shambles after a Jan. 12 earthquake, its people are in high spirits, say two locals who recently spent two weeks aiding the island nation.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Candidate forums planned ahead of November election Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department and local city clerks are inviting residents interested in running for office in...