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June 23, 2026

Scotts Valley Man Gets 4-Month Sentence for Fraud

A Scotts Valley man who defrauded investors through a medical-technology-financing scheme has been sentenced to four months in custody. Jason Nielsen, a man in his...

North County students helping lead United Way projects

Students from Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley are making important contributions to United Way research and leadership projects, says the director of community...

SVHS Football Star Honored

Jacob Pauka is the kind of kid most parents would love to call their own, and most coaches would love to recruit.  Before attending Scotts...

Light Up the Night a heartwarming showcase of community talent

The Community Holiday Tree next to Walgreens in Scotts Valley is now illuminated, and families across the region have plenty of memories to share,...

Boulder Creek Nonprofit Reaps ‘Giving Tuesday’ Benefits With Fundraiser

Efforts to help homeless people in the North County got a boost this week when a Santa Cruz bar held a Giving Tuesday fundraiser...

Health Officials Urge Preventative Measures Against Viruses This Holiday

County health officials recently announced that seasonal cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the flu have been reported earlier than usual this year,...

Conservation Corps Hardens Scotts Valley Against Fires

Work continued this week to protect Scotts Valley and surrounding communities against the threat of wildfire, in a project involving two different state agencies. The...

New Childcare Mapping Tool Available For Local Parents

A recent expansion of resources for the Child Development Resource Center, a program of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, has produced two...

Scotts Valley Brookdale Residents Face Steep Rent Hikes

Nine months after he moved into the Brookdale Senior Living long-term care facility in Scotts Valley, Kermit Sveen was hit with a 17.6% rent...

Valley Churches United’s Holiday Market Returns

After a long day at the Valley Churches United storefront in downtown Ben Lomond, 70-year-old volunteer Mary Koehring is tallying up the receipts. It’s...

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News Briefs

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...