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April 4, 2026

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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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Parcel tax looked at for SV schools

A group of energetic Scotts Valley parents has proposed that the Scotts Valley Unified School District ask district voters to pass a parcel tax to retain teachers and keep programs in the district.

Residents push back against new Boulder Creek Rec Center

A Boulder Creek neighborhood is up in arms over the plan to build a 20,000-square-foot recreation center near their homes at the south end of town.

New Briefs: Target requests $700K from La Madrona property owner

Target Corp. filed a complaint with the Santa Cruz County Superior Court last month requesting that Title Two Investment Corp. return more than $700,000 the company paid the La Madrona Drive landowner in the past two years.

Vandals smash string of SV windows

A series of Scotts Valley businesses had their windows shattered by large rocks several weeks ago.

Robert Bruce Hope

Services will be Feb. 28 for longtime local resident Robert Bruce Hope, who died at home in Santa Cruz at the age of 95 on Feb. 14.

Slawinski auctions arrive at the Drive

The Slawinski Auction Co. settled into its new home on Scotts Valley Drive to a crowded public sale, complete with refreshments, balloons and sunshine this week.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...