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December 21, 2025

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.

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.

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.

Police urge residents to walk to SV fireworks

After a year’s hiatus due to fire danger, the Scotts Valley Fourth of July fireworks show is back in full swing, and that means heavy crowds and traffic during and after the event.

Library cuts slash service at Felton, Boulder Creek branches

Major hour cutbacks across the Santa Cruz Public Library System take effect next week, including severe reductions in open hours to the Felton and Boulder Creek branches.

Sheriff’s office agrees to salary cut

The Santa Cruz County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association agreed with the county to forgo pay raises and take 50 hours of unpaid furloughs for each of the next two years.

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.

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.

New electric motorcycle anything but a Zero

Zero Motorcycle founder and Chief Technical Officer Neal Saiki has promised comedian Jay Leno that the first street-legal Zero S electric motorcycle off the production line will go straight to Leno’s garage.

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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,...