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September 2, 2025

SVUSD trustees adopt budget, confirm layoffs

A $17.6 million budget for 2009-10 that cuts several teaching and other positions was adopted this week by trustees of Scotts Valley Unified School District.

SLV students prevent serious school fire

A group of San Lorenzo Valley High School students in the right place at the right time helped avert a serious fire at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School last week.

Get smart

The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners’ big Smart Gardening Faire takes place Saturday, June 27, with chickens leading the way at Skypark in Scotts Valley.

Road test: Lt. John Hohmann on the Zero S

We asked Lt. John Hohmann, veteran Scotts Valley motorcycle officer, to take a half-hour spin on the Zero S electric motorcycle. Wearing his leather jacket and shades, Hohmann rode the bike on the highway, on some curves and idled through mild traffic in Scotts Valley.

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Ham Radios in the field Saturday

School districts rally around Simitian bill

The Scotts Valley Unified School District is one of the latest California school systems to voice support for legislation that would make it easier for communities to enact parcel taxes for schools.

Valley People: McMillan off to West Point

Patrick William McMillan has been accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point and will begin four years of academic schooling after six weeks of Cadet Basic Training.

Soulful music from Scotts Valley teen

“Trials simply amplify what is in the heart” is the headline across the opening page of Jared Fujishin’s Web site, www.jfuji.com.

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News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025

Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...