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April 9, 2025

Hazel Lorraine ‘Lorie’ Black: Feb. 21, 1918 — Sept. 22, 2012

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, for longtime Boulder Creek resident Hazel Lorraine “Lorie” Black, who died at home in Boulder Creek on Sept. 22. She was 94.

Woman’s body identified in Boulder Creek

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San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley school districts are back into the swing of things

Local school districts have been working this semester to encourage good student attendance habits while also promoting positive mental health initiatives and other unique activities. In his Sept. 4 report to the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer noted...

Dog owners give park a facelift

A group of 20 dog owners and their families gathered at the Scotts Valley Dog Park last week to mend fences, pull weeds and generally spruce up Scotts Valley’s 1.2-acre haven for dogs.

Townhouses near proposed Town Center go up

Construction is under way on a development of 46 town homes on Blue Bonnet Lane, across from the new Scotts Valley Branch Library.

Local Couple Celebrates 70 Years of Marriage

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According to U.S. Census data, just half of the marriages occurring from 1970 to 1984 for both men and women reached their 25th anniversary. Scotts Valley residents Darrell and Sue Yeaney have overcome those unfavorable odds—easily. They met at Westminster College in Pennsylvania in the fall...

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Valley kids center throws summer carnival

After storm, no rain predicted until Monday

With winter in full swing, rainfall is nearly double what it was last year at this time, and the San Lorenzo Valley has received more than half of its annual average.

Thursday storm rocks valley

Heavy wind and rain have knocked down trees and wires throughout Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley today. Fire, PG&E and county crews are scrambling to keep roads clear during the storm. Highway 9 in Brookdale and Boulder Creek has been blocked by fallen trees and lines during the day and officials recommend residents keep driving to a minimum during the storm.

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Highway 9 vegetation control work continues with daytime traffic control

Caltrans continues with a vegetation control project over the entire length of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County in support of California’s Wildfire and...