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November 5, 2026

Santa Cruz Trains: Inspiration Point, or the legend of Coon Gulch

Inspiration Point — the beautiful overlook between Felton and Santa Cruz along Highway 9.

Scotts Valley police catch a thief red-handed

Quick response and some patient police work in Scotts Valley last week resulted in a suspected thief being caught almost red-handed.

Datebook

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Boulder Creek businesses face financial strain amid SLVWD’s water shutoffs

San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Residents of Boulder Creek have been through hell and high water over the past several years, but the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is adding to the dismay of neighborhoods and small businesses in town with a decisive lack of communication about their...

Community effort formed to educate and help fight racism

The prevalence of online neighborhood groups through websites such as Facebook or Next Door are popular ways for residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains to communicate about traffic delays, events happening in the area, list places offering services and more. Several weeks ago, one Boulder Creek resident, Jenny Bradford, saw an opportunity to create a Facebook neighborhood group to invite a conversation and dialogue concerning the concept of “white privilege” and ways to address the issue of racism locally and nationally.

Ridin’ with the wheeldude: Quick hits

Renowned Scotts Valley car restorer Leland Dahill is finished with a 20-year-old project. But after putting in close to $10,000 in labor, he’s giving the result away.

New Faces (March 6, 2015)

Everett Kekoa McCutchen, a 6-pound 14-ounce boy, was born to Emily Marla and Brian Anthony McCutchen of Scotts Valley at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was born at 12:02 p.m. on March 1, 2015.

Democrats open first campaign office in Scotts Valley

California election law, Elections Code 334, describes a "nonpartisan office" as an office, except for a voter-nominated office, for which no party may nominate a candidate. Judicial, school, county, and municipal offices are nonpartisan offices.

The Mountain Gardener: Flowers flourishing in Pacific Northwest

My summer travel season started this year in the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. My sister lives on Fox Island overlooking the Sound with a breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier. There are so many gardens and nurseries in this area I hardly know where to start when I come up here. Any destination was sure to provide lush landscapes and a cornucopia of colorful flowers.

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Felton Pump Track

Felton pump track hosts women’s cycling event Sunday

Girls and women of all ages will have an opportunity to find their footing and flow on wheels when Girls on Wheels rolls into...