False prize checks from Canada flooding county
County residents including people in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are being flooded with phony prize notices that claim to be from Pepsi and Reader’s Digest announced the Santa Cruz District Attorney’s office on Tuesday.
Skating for Allie
A roller-skating fundraiser for Allie Pomianowski — a 2007 San Lorenzo Valley High graduate who was paralyzed from the chin down after suffering a broken neck in a car accident — is Saturday, June 6, at the Scotts Valley Sports and Events Center.
Eshoo to hold telephone town hall tonight
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) will be holding a telephone town hall meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m.
Local state parks in jeopardy of closing
Henry Cowell State Park and Big Basin State Park would be among the 220 California state parks and beaches that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes to close as part of his latest plan to narrow California’s $24.3 billion budget deficit.
Mammoth library cuts proposed
The Felton and Boulder Creek libraries would be open for as few as eight hours a week and Scotts Valley only 24 hours under a revised budget proposal to be reviewed by the Santa Cruz County library board Monday, June 1.
Highway 236 may close; Stone objects
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone has asked Caltrans officials to find an alternative to the possible closure of Highway 236 for slip-out repairs.
Food packaging law to take effect
Scotts Valley’s new ordinance requiring businesses to use biodegradable or recyclable containers for prepared food will go into effect June 17.
Mountain Charlie ride on last legs?
This year, cyclists may have made the final ride through the hills of Santa Cruz County as part of the annual Mountain Charlie Challenge.
News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026
SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’
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