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April 9, 2026

Tips help keep older drivers safe on the road

Aging is inevitable, and it’s important to maintain safety while driving at every age. Below are several tips from the American Automotive Association to help drivers remain safe behind the wheel into their golden years.

News Briefs: Lompico Water board member resigns

Longtime Lompico Water District board of directors member Jane Wyckoff resigned Feb. 16 from the post she has held for more than eight years.

Lisa Ann Coffey

Former Scotts Valley teacher Lisa Ann Coffey died in Austin, Texas, after an eight-year-battle with breast cancer. She was 49.

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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.

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Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...