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April 5, 2026

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.

Creepy creatures on Halloween night

Old Country Road in Ben Lomond was transformed Saturday night, which was Halloween.

Ghostly happenings appear common

“Have you ever seen a ghost?” That question was answered by 100 residents of Scotts Valley and the four towns in the San Lorenzo Valley in an unofficial survey.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Police offer Halloween safety tips

The Scotts Valley Police Department suggests several safety tips to make this Halloween a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Recruits are ready to rescue

Twenty new Santa Cruz County Search and Rescue volunteers were sworn in at Felton’s fire department last week.

Boulder Creek woman releases first sci-fi novel

Magical worlds, adventures and extraterrestrials stream through author Gayle Noble’s mind faster than she can type them out.

County exhausts swine flu vaccine, expects more

Santa Cruz County Health Services announced this week that the agency has administered all 5,000 H1N1 vaccines it received from the state.

Valley Churches launches Thanksgiving project

Valley Churches United Missions is moving full-steam ahead to collect food and cash in anticipation of helping more than 600 households in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley this Thanksgiving.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...