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Scotts Valley
April 11, 2026

Prepare for fire with free classes

The 20th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake is quickly approaching, but fire is still the primary disaster that valley residents face in the early fall, says Ray Soler, Felton fire disaster preparedness officer.

Wine, chocolate return to SV

Winemakers and chocolatiers will congregate in the Scotts Valley Community Center next weekend for the second-year Chocolate and Wine tasting festival.

Valley People: Scotts Valley doctor recognized by peers

Dr. David Hunter, a longtime resident of Scotts Valley, recently traveled to Huntington Beach, where he was honored for his work with CEPAmerica, the largest physician-owned emergency medical group in the U.S. 

New Briefs

Felton Library hours change

Cabrillo College rallies to free classmate

When Nancy Neiblas of Boulder Creek received a phone call from her son, Colter White, telling her he was in jail, she dropped the phone in shock.

Dispatch Logs

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

In Ben Lomond, a ‘Twilight Zone’

Just in time for Halloween, the oft-mysterious and sometimes spooky happenings that took place in “The Twilight Zone” television series will take center stage in Ben Lomond.

A makeover for Garrahan Park

Garrahan Park will see a major upgrade with a new play structure, walking track and a small stage for outdoor concerts within a year if the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District has its way.

Take a walk

October is International Walk to School Month, and 284 children — about half the student body at Vine Hill — took notice on Monday.

Business Notes: Valley kids’ center throws fall festival

The Children’s Center of the San Lorenzo Valley, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond, will host a fall harvest fundraiser and salute to local firefighters Oct. 25.

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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...