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May 18, 2026

Let’s party like it’s 1776! A look at Fourth of July parades

In the movie Independence Day, we heard “….We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going...

10 reasons why the Art, Wine & Beer Festival will be fun

Yes, it is happening and official. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel has allowed the city of Scotts Valley and the Scotts Valley Chamber...

Schools are in session

By the time you read this, your Scotts Valley schools will be educating our students on campus once more. Thanks to a significant effort...

New safety regulations

As our community continues its recovery from last summer’s CZU Lightning Complex fire, a new concern has emerged. Proposed changes to fire safe regulations...

Letters to the Editor, April 2

Fine line was crossed Trust in the media is in decline. It’s one of the reasons our country finds itself more divided today than we...

Here we go again: Director’s resignation hurts community

Residents of the San Lorenzo Valley are blessed in many ways. The beauty of our surroundings greets us each day; our neighbors are generally...

Layering plants for wildlife

I confess, I’m a lazy gardener. In July, my idea of working in the garden consists of removing seed pods from the fuchsias and...

Rethink the lawn and save money too

Water is a precious and vital resource. Our bodies are about 60 percent water and our brain—a whopping 70 percent. Less than 1 percent...

Allergy mitigation landscaping

According to historical records for our area the pollen count is mostly moderate in February. Depending on the weather, Pollen.com and Pollenlibrary.com show medium...

Say ‘No’ to water merger

By Bill Smallman The Lompico County Water District and San Lorenzo Valley Water District merger was a win-win move. LCWD’s improvements would get done, and...

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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...