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Scotts Valley
December 21, 2025

SLV Middle School promotes Calden to principal

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School has a new principal — a leader who knows the ins and outs of the district well.

Sales succes comes from the heart, Doon expert says

There’s more to successful selling than knowing your product, longtime sales professional-turned-trainer Diane Marie Pinkard of Bonny Doon says.

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Library group urges more library usage

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Appeal of city-county tax dispute likely to get pricey

Santa Cruz County is preparing to appeal a judge’s decision that the county wrongly withheld tax revenues destined for Scotts Valley, virtually ensuring that taxpayers will end up footing legal bills exceeding $1 million.

Business Notes: Safeway to assist in local food drive

Safeway stores in Scotts Valley, Felton and throughout the region will collect donated food items during July to boost the summer food drive of Second Harvest Food Bank, which assists the needy.

Valley People: Givers get the gift of barbecue

For a change, Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club members were treated to a meal on Wednesday, July 8, instead of providing a community service, as they usually do.

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County confirms first swine flu death

A middle-aged Santa Cruz County woman died at a local hospital Tuesday, July 7, after being hospitalized with the H1N1 flu virus, county public health officer Poki Namkung said.

Fun on the fourth

A Fourth of July slideshow of the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley.

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Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents,...