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Scotts Valley
June 21, 2026

2,000 evacuate as fire reaches 2,800 acres

BONNY DOON — Cars and trucks streamed out of Empire Grade Road near McDermott Station as more than 2,000 residents here followed mandatory evacuation orders this afternoon.

State park fee increases due Monday

California State Parks announced today that camping fees and entrance fees at state parks - including Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park - will increase on Monday, August 17.

A Scotts Valley weekend of art and wine

Art, wine, food, music and beer — all were showcased at the 10th annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival last weekend in Skypark.

Shelter offers temporary discount cat adoptions

Santa Cruz County Animal Services has special low prices on the adoptions of more than 200 cats and kittens that need new homes.

Face-to-face with your overseas soldier

Free high-end videoconferences for military families with loved ones in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan are now available, thanks to a partnership between Felton-based Satellite Telework Center and an organization named Freedom Calls.

Survey reports fewer homeless in SLV, SV

The number of homeless people in the San Lorenzo Valley and in Scotts Valley has decreased sharply since a similar study two years ago.

Seagate to shutter Singapore plant

Scotts Valley-based Seagate Technologies announced it will close its Singapore hard-disk manufacturing plant and lay off 2,000 workers as a result.

Valley people

Eric Johnson, an American Medical Response paramedic based in Boulder Creek and Santa Cruz, has completed 30 years as a paramedic with the organization.

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Fee increase at Ben Lomond Transfer Station

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News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Candidate forums planned ahead of November election Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department and local city clerks are inviting residents interested in running for office in...