Many open offices as elections approach
The filing period for candidates running for office in the Nov. 6 election ends next Friday, Aug. 10.
Valley People: SV students in running for national scholarship
Five juniors from Scotts Valley High School have met the requirements to enter the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program based on strong Preliminary SAT scores.
Man struck by car while jaywalking in Felton
A 52-year-old man from Salinas was struck by a vehicle while walking on Graham Hill Road near Felton Covered Bridge Park in Felton yesterday evening.
Jacqueline D. ‘Jackie’ Clark: Jan. 10, 1943 — March 14, 2013
Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Clark of Brookdale died peacefully in her sleep while under the care of Hospice of Santa Cruz County. She was 70.
Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw: June 8, 1949 to Jan. 1, 2013
A celebration of life will be held in Scotts Valley on Sunday, June 2 to honor the life of Marilyn Brownton (Miles) Straw who died at home surrounded by friends and family following a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was 63.
Infant’s headstone found in Felton
The headstone of an infant who died in the 1930s was recently found in a Felton yard while a family was clearing brush on their property and a local historian seeks help in identifying the infants remaining family.
Nonprofit Looks After Dogs Left Behind
Have you ever thought about who would take care of your pet if you should die or can no longer take care of it?
Suspects in SV gun burglary appear in court
Ryan Estrada and David Johnston, both 18-year-old Scotts Valley High School students, appeared in court May 18 to be arraigned on suspicion of breaking into a Navigator Drive home and stealing four firearms and an Xbox video game console.
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...