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Scotts Valley
April 25, 2026

SLV schools cope with fewer buses

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, which buses about 400 students to and from school every day, absorbed a 20 percent cut to its state-funded transportation budget, followed by shortened hours for drivers and consolidated routes.

Stand-down reaches homeless vets

Homeless veterans will gain access to dental care, legal aid and identification cards at the three-day South Bay Stand-Down in Boulder Creek next week.

Local cleanup joins worldwide effort

The annual San Lorenzo Valley River and Road Cleanup has been combined with the worldwide Coastal Cleanup, set for Sept. 19.

Italian Affaire to raise funds for MCR Friday

In Vino Veritas in Scotts Valley will host its annual Italian Affaire fundraising dinner for Mountain Community Resources on Friday, Sept. 11.

Locals prepare for county fair

Jim and Arlene La Borde have their creative juices flowing as they prepare for this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Lockheed Martin donates $10K to Bonny Doon Fire

In the wake last months Lockheed Fire, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company has donated $10,000 to the Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue team.

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.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

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.

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News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

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