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Scotts Valley
September 12, 2025

Local agencies hope cash will flow soon

Most of the county’s local agencies, including its special districts — fire, water, parks and recreation — have applied for bond money that will pay back property tax money borrowed by California to balance the state budget.

From ashes to home

When the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District burned down an old wood-framed cabin in Boulder Creek during a training day in December, there was no sense of what could rise from the ashes.

Teenager arrested in Boulder Creek DUI crash

Samuel Zehr, a 19-year-old from Ben Lomond, suffered major injuries when his Ford Mustang flipped on its side while he was driving on Love Creek Road.

Motown with a twist comes to Felton

Motown’s greatest hits are coming to Felton — but not in their usual form.

News Briefs: Weekend comedy and an assemblyman’s plans

Two more weekends of mystery comedy

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Scotts Valley man killed in Highway 1 crash

Scotts Valley’s Jose Absalon Barrientos was killed on his way to a family picnic when a driver crashed head-on into his Harley-Davidson on Highway 1 last Sunday afternoon.

Target scraps plans for Scotts Valley

Target is kaput in Scotts Valley. The Minneapolis-based retail giant pulled out of its contract to build on La Madrona Drive last week.

Scotts Valley man killed in Sunday crash

Scotts Valley’s Jose Absalon Barrientos was killed Sunday afternoon on his way to a family picnic when a driver crashed head-on into his Harley-Davidson on Highway 1.

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...