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September 11, 2025

Neighborhood tradition lights the way for Santa’s sleigh

For more than 10 years, the families of San Augustine Way, Purple Hills Court and Sageland Court have lined their streets with luminarias to light the way for Santa Claus every Christmas Eve.

Johnson appointed mayor

At the Wednesday, Dec. 19, meeting of the Scotts Valley City Council, longtime Councilman Randy Johnson was appointed to succeed Donna Lind as mayor, his fifth turn in the titular role.

County fire department seeks funding solution

Faced with the grim reality of rapidly deteriorating firefighting equipment, county fire advisers will spend several weeks researching avenues of raising money to suggest to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

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Tenth year cheer

Ten years after they turned their tassels and tossed their caps, members of Scotts Valley High School's inaugural graduating class, the Class of 2003, reunited at Bruno's Barbecue in Scotts Valley on Saturday, June 29.

Backpack drive underway in valley

Now in its 22nd year stuffing backpacks, Valley Churches United Missions seeks donations of school supplies, backpacks and gift cards for shoes for school children in need.

Peter Ver Berkmoes: Feb. 14, 1922 to July 14, 2013

A memorial service will be held this weekend for Boulder Creek resident Peter Ver Berkmoes who died, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. He was 91.

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Scotts Valley Chamber announces awards, gala

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2013 awards and will host a gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley to honor the awardees.

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Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...