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October 5, 2025

State of the City in Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind has released a “State of the City” report, stating that “with hard work and community support, the city’s economy is strengthening and businesses are returning to Scotts Valley.”

New trustee in SLV schools

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District board last week unanimously appointed Gail Levine, retired superintendent of the Bonny Doon Elementary School District, as a new school board trustee.

New Felton Library

Plans for the new Felton Library are moving forward, with constructed expected to begin in 2018.

County Fair winners

Brewmasters and and 4-H members won prizes at the Santa Cruz County Fair Sept. 14-18.

Boulder Creek Fire District parcel tax

The residents of the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District are invited to "Chat with the Chief," an informational coffee at the Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 13230 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 to get information about Measure N,  on the Nov. 8 ballots of voters in the district.

Ground rules for Oct.6 forum

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Press Banner are co-sponsoring two candidate forums, one for the City Council, on Oct. 6,  and one for the school district Board of Trustees, on Oct. 18..

Pot growers rush to apply for licenses

The online licensing process began Monday, Sept.26, for Santa Cruz County’s several hundred cannabis growers – an anonymous arrangement meant to stimulate participation.

SV Town Center project back in play

The Scotts Valley City Council’s unanimous actions on Sept. 21 to get what has become known as the “Town Center Project” had already been decided before the meeting, according to those familiar with the process.

‘No Preference’ is fastest growing political party

When the voter registration books were closed prior to the last Presidential Election, a record number of voters – 158,641 – were registered in Santa Cruz County.

Boulder Creek teen designs KAZU water bottle

Recent San Lorenzo Valley High School graduate and Boulder Creek resident Cooper Smith will have his digital art featured on a limited-edition water bottle to be given as thank-you gifts during public radio station KAZU’s fall membership campaign.

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...