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September 11, 2025

Flyover, parade, and fireworks for SV July Fourth

Scotts Valley will celebrate July 4th with a parade, flyover, and fireworks again this year.

Person dies in Nelson Road blaze

Nelson Road CalFire Photo
One person is dead after a fire broke out in the Lockhart Gulch area of Scotts Valley last night. Around 9:30pm, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to the location, to check on a smoke report, and while en route, the call was...

Scotts Valley girls take first step in state tournament run

The Scotts Valley High School girls varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought second round game in the NorCal Division IV basketball tournament on Saturday night.

Landslides can’t be predicted

A Caltrans worker explained last week why the rocks, mud and trees from the latest landslides that closed Highway 9 south of Felton were not being removed: “The mountain is still moving.”

Crews Work to Clear Landslides on Christmas Eve

Zayante landslide
Rich Ambris, 60, was ferrying packages around in the lead-up to Christmas but was forced to turn around when he got to 13203 E. Zayante Rd. because of a landslide covering both lanes. “There’s no other way to get there,” he said, referring to the...

Sharine Martin is new Bay Federal manager

Bay Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Sharine Martin of Felton to Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager of its ScottsValley Branch.

State appoints receiver to run Boulder Creek water company

A Southern California law firm, Silver & Wright LLP, has been appointed to assume possession and control of Big Basin Water Co. following the Santa Cruz County Superior Court's approval of a receivership request by the State Water Resources Control Board. The privately owned drinking...

Former Scotts Valley mayor dies at 71

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 27, in Scotts Valley for former Scotts Valley Mayor Joe Miller.

Kathleen Bernadette (Murphy) Barker: Sept. 27, 1940 — Jan. 5, 2013

No public services will be held for Kathleen “Kay” Barker, who died peacefully in Mount Hermon with her family by her side. 

Potential pump track in Felton stirs controversy

Plans to potentially put a bicycle track in Felton Covered Bridge County Park—which would replace an aging and unused volleyball court—has stirred a modicum of controversy in the small community, with supporters saying it would give a new recreation opportunity for young people.   Opponents, meanwhile,...

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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...