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Scotts Valley
January 25, 2026

Theater director flips the script

Director Scott Kravitz has an unorthodox style of cultivating the young actors and actresses he works with on stage each year.

Bonny Doon sets up fire safety group

In the wake of two years of summer fires that devastated parts of Bonny Doon, a group of locals hopes to help the mountain community prepare for the next blaze.

Camp workers, union leaders march again

Employees of Camp Recovery Center, local politicians and representatives from local unions marched on the corner of Mount Hermon Road and Glen Canyon Road this afternoon in the latest public display in the workers effort to unionize.

Mountain lion seen dead on Highway 17

A dead mountain lion was seen on the southbound side of Highway 17, near the Los Gatos cat statues this morning.

Man dies in wrong-way crash

An 80-year-old man driving the wrong direction on Highway 17 near Pasatiempo Drive was killed in a head-on crash early New Year’s morning.

On the hunt for Santa Cruz’s explosive past

Barry Brown’s cerulean eyes sparkle behind his glasses when he talks about gunpowder.

A new tool for fighting fires

Aiming to be better prepared for fire season, the Zayante Fire District and Scotts Valley Fire District agreed to split the cost of a heavy-duty wood chipper that will be shared between the two agencies.

Ben Lomond Park upgrade in the works

As much as $1 million is available to refurbish Ben Lomond Park on Mill Street, and the Santa Cruz County Parks Department is asking for community input as to what kind of work should be done.

Disney tickets up volunteer ante

Ferd Bergholz couldn’t believe it when he saw more than 100 volunteer applications for the Scotts Valley Senior Center. But the overflow wasn’t without reason — everyone wanted a free pass to the so-called Happiest Place in Earth.

News Briefs: Volunteers needed; grants available

MCR looks for volunteers

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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...