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September 15, 2025

Murder suspect claims Santa Cruz Mountain victims were part of illegal eviction scheme

The murder suspect with a mustache in red-and-peach jail attire chuckled to himself and leaned back to the left, as the Superior Court hearing came to a close on Sept. 2. James Collier had just won a victory—the delay of his plea hearing by a...

Afternoon Bonny Doon wildland fire contained

A wildland fire that started early this afternoon in Bonny Doon was contained after burning a quarter-acre off of Pine Flat Road.

Boulder Creek neighborhood poses opposition to logging trucks

A Boulder Creek neighborhood has come together to fight against logging trucks coming down their single-lane roadway near the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club.

SLV water manager joins the fray

When Brian Lee was hired in January 2015 as manager of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, his new bosses included three newly elected directors. The district was off to a fresh start, after a controversial rate increase, an unflattering Grand Jury report and the firing of its district manager.

Scary tradition

What began 10 years ago as one Scotts Valley High School student’s attempt to scare up some fun has become a local Halloween-time tradition.

Massive slide buries Scotts Valley roadway

As many as 28 homes were left isolated and without power Monday morning after a massive mudslide buried a large section of Nelson Road under several hundred feet of large rocks and mud.

Culvert repair to cause delays on Highway 9 this week

Motorists on Highway 9 can expect traffic delays of up to 10 minutes south of Glengarry Road between Felton and Santa Cruz for four days, starting Tuesday.

Business is sweet for rapidly expanding Cutesy Cupcakes

While many businesses, large and small, are closing in our tight economy, Scotts Valley-based Cutesy Cupcakes is not only surviving — the locally owned and operated bakery is rapidly expanding.

Volunteer Firefighters Recall Harrowing Dixie Days

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When Zayante firefighters got the call at 7:11pm on Aug. 4 that their services were needed on the Dixie Fire, they had just hours to pack and deploy. It would be two weeks of grueling attacks, sleepless nights and ever-present danger, battling what would turn...

Slideshow: Dressed to impress

Even the neighborhood cat showed up at the Scotts Valley Police Department inspection last week.

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News Briefs

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...