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May 10, 2025

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Scotts Valley to collect e-waste

Valley People: Troop 604 home to new Eagle Scout

Luke Thornley of Boy Scout Troop 604 of Scotts Valley has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest a Scout can earn. 

Bethany University builds back after blaze

Twenty-three-year-old Bianca Pegg stares at the bare field where Bethany University’s cafeteria stood before it was destroyed by a fire in June.

Dinner club thrives in San Lorenzo Valley

It was six short months ago when Ben Lomond’s Colly Gruczelak hosted the first meeting of the Santa Cruz Mountains Gourmet Dinner Club.

Open space bill shelved

Santa Cruz County’s bid to form an open-space district took a hit last week as advocates asked state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, for more time to craft the legislation to satisfy conservation groups outside the county.

Boulder Creek wildland fire under control

UPDATE: Cal Fire reported at 3:32 p.m. today that the wildland fire that broke out at 2:25 p.m. in Boulder Creek was completely surrounded.

SV council considers budget cuts tonight

Tonight, the Scotts Valley City Council will consider making cuts to the city budget -including layoffs and furlough - to shrink an annual deficit brought on by tough economic conditions and the 2011 expiration of the Measure C sales tax.

Harbor High football coach cleared in Scotts Valley burglary

Scotts Valley Police detectives have cleared Harbor High School head football coach Travis Rebbert in the burglary of more than $25,500 from his Scotts Valley office last week.

Former Bonny Doon man killed in car crash

Santa Cruz resident Jared Jenkins never learned that he had passed the national exam to become a paramedic.

11-day Lockheed Fire fully contained

After burning in the hills north and west of Bonny Doon for 11 days, the Lockheed Fire was fully contained by Cal Fire crews earlier this week.

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