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November 2, 2026

Construction delays on Boulder Creek highway this week

Motorists should expect intermittent delays of 20-30 minutes on Highway 236 in Boulder Creek this week as CalTrans replaces culverts near Oak Avenue.

SV school employee wins $2 million claim

A Scotts Valley Unified School District employee was awarded more than $2 million from a statewide insurance fund the district pays into after she sustained severe injuries in a car accident while on a school field trip in May 2007.

Valley People: Brandy to head college district

Mike Brandy of Scotts Valley, a retired vice chancellor of Foothill-DeAnza Community College District in Santa Clara County, is the district’s new interim chancellor.

Local state parks in jeopardy of closing

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park would be among the 220 California state parks and beaches that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes to close as part of his latest plan to narrow California’s $24.3 billion budget deficit.

Change is in the food

Local restaurateurs will find a few changes in the San Lorenzo Valley this year.

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Much ado about Scotts Valley Performing Arts

Library board cuts $1.3 million

Scotts Valley, Felton and Boulder Creek libraries took major hits as the county library board slashed $1.3 million in an attempt to balance the system’s 2009-10 budget.

SV to turn sports center into library

Scotts Valley will acquire the cavernous Scotts Valley Sports and Event Center for $4.5 million and convert most of it into a new library branch that could be open as early as next year.

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Firefighters agree to defer raises

A 3 percent salary increase due to firefighters July 1 will be postponed under an agreement between firefighters and directors of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District.

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026

SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’ San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Shrek The Musical JR.” with performances Nov. 6-15 at...