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April 5, 2026

Scotts Valley Welcomes New Businesses at The Hangar

If you’re looking for a new way to pass the time that focuses on food, beer and community, followed by a gritty workout, check...

SLVHS Theater Brings Off Beat Play to Fruition

For anyone who enjoys a good “whodunit” mystery, here’s the setup: The long-running soap opera ”The Bold and the Young” is in its last days. Its...

City Council Split Over $50K Worth Of Grants For Local Nonprofits

After having supported setting aside funding for local nonprofits, during the Scotts Valley budget process earlier this year, Councilmember Randy Johnson joined Vice Mayor...

SLVUSD Teams With Agencies on New Traffic Flow Project

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District trustees eagerly poured over three new maps that outline possible solutions for traffic issues at its main campus,...

SLVUSD Race Pits Silicon Valley Oil Industry Pro Against Veteran Board Member

In the fast-approaching Nov. 8 election, a 38-year-old oil and gas real estate professional, with tech start-up experience, is facing off against an incumbent...

Overbilling Claims Against SVWD Rise After Article of Initial Error

A man who says he was overcharged thousands of dollars by the Scotts Valley Water District didn’t get a payout after pleading his case...

County Seeks Sheriff’s Office Inspector

Santa Cruz County will send out a request for proposals (RFP) for an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that would have independent oversight...

Four Vying for Two Seats on Scotts Valley School Board

With four names on the ballot for a pair of Scotts Valley Unified School District board seats up for grabs—and with another candidate having...

Torched Trees Given New Life as Fencing For Landmark

Those familiar with the popular Vancouver Island lumberjack show “Big Timber” on Netflix, know the riveting storylines that emerge from working with giant trees—and...

Faultline Taproom Overcame Covid-Era Obstacles to Open In Scotts Valley

As the fog began to envelop the coastal areas of Santa Cruz County Tuesday evening, the sun beamed, uninterrupted, on a building up the...

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...