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Scotts Valley
September 10, 2025

Datebook: Ongoing events in the valley

Together in the Park

October

Now that the devastating CZU Lightning Complex fire is 100 percent contained and evacuation orders have been lifted, our County is shifting its focus swiftly toward recovery and resiliency. We do so with those who lost their homes at the top of our minds and in our hearts.

New faces

Remy Patrick Platero, a 7-pound, 1-ounce boy was born to Sarah Marie (Sanchez) and Richard Patrick Platero of Scotts Valley at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. He was born at 12:19 a.m. on July 19, 2014.

Plain Talk About Food: Christmas Bells

Each time I hear Craig Morrow ringing his Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell in front of the Safeway market in Felton, I am reminded that Christmastime has arrived.

It’s the Law: ‘Chicken Man’ tackles feathered nuisance

Some years ago, my wife, Renae, put our baby daughter in a pack and went to take a walk. But pecking and pooping peacefully upon our lawn was a flock of common domestic fowl whose mortal enemy is a colonel in Kentucky.

Santa Cruz Trains: Tales of Gold Gulch and Forest Lakes

Contrary to popular belief, the California Gold Rush was not a two-year affair and was not localized to the Sierra foothills; the lust for gold spread to every corner of the state including the slopes of Ben Lomond Mountain.

Mountain Community Theater Company, a solid team

Just completing the three act comedy, “The Secret Affair of Mildred Wild,” the Mountain Community Theater will be gearing up for their next play. The “Last Noel” runs from November 20 to December 13 and will be directed by Robin Aronson.

Schools are in session

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By the time you read this, your Scotts Valley schools will be educating our students on campus once more. Thanks to a significant effort from our teachers, principals, staff, Assistant Superintendent Michelle Stewart and Superintendent Tanya Krause, our district was the first in the...

New Faces

Jaxton Paul Hanson was born to Pamela Joy (Rigor) and Erik Iver Hanson of Scotts Valley at 1:21 p.m. May 28, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.

Gardener: A meadow in the making

Have you thought about creating a meadow but don't know where to start? Need some inspiration to get going? Take a hike through the breathtaking meadows in Lassen Volcanic National Park like I did recently, and you'll get all the ideas you need to create the meadow of your dreams in your own backyard.

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Felton Fire Protection District

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...