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Scotts Valley
October 10, 2026

The computer that changed a life

Christina Bakanoff-Adams started showing signs of multiple sclerosis when she was 9 years old. By the time she was 19, she was in a wheelchair.

Furry Friends at SVHS

Dogs of all colors and sizes came to Scotts Valley High School last Thursday, giving students the chance to de-stress between finals.

Candidate forums around the corner

Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley residents will have the chance to hear from the three candidates running for Santa Cruz County supervisor at two separate candidate forums.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

News Briefs

Fire board vacancy in Felton

Obituary: Scott Lloyd Kieser

Scott Lloyd Kieser

Rainfall totals inch up in valley

A week of regular rainfall resulted in seven inches of precipitation in the San Lorenzo Valley between Wednesday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, March 2.

Homelessness and Syringe Use in Santa Cruz County

syringe litter
These past couple of months have ignited quite the discussion throughout Santa Cruz County. Between colder weather, the spontaneous reopening and closing of Ross Camp, the Harm Reduction Coalition’s proposals for new syringe exchanges, and the Santa Cruz County Syringe Services listening sessions, most dinner tables in our community are abuzz with this difficult topic.  How can we best help, while limiting, the homeless population, syringe litter, and high rate of drug addiction in our county?  How do we provide shelters and services for healthier injections, but not enable a surge without progress?

Ben Lomond dog walkers lose access to private road

It looks like the end of the road for dog walkers on Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond.

Man hospitalized after swift water rescue

Quick response from local first responders and a knowledge of CPR may have saved the life of a kayaker on the San Lorenzo River this weekend.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...