Felton memorial tree removed
It was a little boy’s paradise on Tuesday, February 23, in the front parking lot of the Cowboy Bar & Grill on Highway 9 in Felton. Heavy equipment operators were working from about 10:00 a.m. to late in the afternoon, cutting down and removing a huge old tree from Mike Verutti’s property. There was also a P.G. & E. cherry-picker truck onsite to make certain none of their gas pipes or electrical wires were affected by the work.
BC couple arrested in child molestation case
Boulder Creek’s Ronald Eugene McDougal, 55, was arrested last week on suspicion that he molested a young girl who lived with him and his wife.
Sheriff to watch for illegal cyclists on private road
Downhill cyclists in Felton near the University of California, Santa Cruz campus might need to find a new place to ride.
Suspect Arrested Following Spate Of Break-ins Throughout Scotts Valley
Police say they believe a man arrested by Fremont police is responsible for a number of break-ins at Scotts Valley small businesses.
Eight local restaurants were hit in recent weeks—on top of other establishments further afield—according to the Scotts Valley Police Department.
“After we had a...
Valley Women’s Club announces grant recipients
The Valley Women’s Club of the San Lorenzo Valley recently announced the winners of its second Community Grant Program competition, which awards some $10,000 in funding to support local community service organizations.
TSA workers at San Jose Airport grateful for community support
Last Friday, marked the second payday that about 500 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at the San Jose International Airport did not receive a paycheck.
Carpenter’s union protests in Scotts Valley
Carpenters Local 405 sent a handful of protesters to the front of Seagate Technology on Scotts Valley Drive Monday morning to protest an alleged use of non-union workers in Cupertino.
Felton Italian eatery gets new owners
Saturday, Sept.1, will mark a new beginning for Mama Mia’s restaurant in Felton, as new owners Mike Goss and Nick Church officially take the reins of the venerable Italian eatery.
Buddhist meditation center headed to Scotts Valley
The site of a former assisted-living facility is to become the new home of a Buddhist retreat in Scotts Valley, following a deal that was finalized June 1.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...