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September 30, 2025

Home & Garden: Earthquake preparedness tips

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and AAA recently released some tips on staying prepared for the next “big one.”

Home & Garden: SVWD offers landscape rebates and grants to homeowners and businesses

The Scotts Valley Water District recently announced that it has state grant monies available to homeowners and businesses to encourage healthy and sustainable gardens and landscapes that send less waste to the landfill, conserve water and energy, and manage stormwater as a resource. 

Makers Market set for May return to Felton

The popular Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market — which allows locals to display and sell homemade goods — will be returning to Felton on May 3.

Local group seeks new athletics facility for SVHS

Though it may prove to be a long process, the wheels are turning on a plan that — if realized — would provide Scotts Valley High School with a state-of-the-art sports complex.

Ex-Olympia water customers join SLV Water District

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced last week that it has completed a consolidation project to supply water to 51 homes on Zayante Road in Felton that previously were under a state-mandated boil water order.

News briefs (April 10, 2015)

Air pollution district announces community meeting

Dispatch Log (April 10, 2015)

Scotts Valley Police Department

Santa Cruz Trains: Glen Arbor, a retreat for the Bay Area elite

The Scottish influence on San Lorenzo Valley place names was nearing its end when Glen Arbor was founded as a residential subdivision in 1909.

Plain Talk About Food: Bell Peppers, you either Love ‘em or Hate ‘em

I cannot remember seeing a green bell pepper until I was married and buying food for my own dinner table. Even then, those shiny, green, unfamiliar peppers never made their way to my grocery cart.

Datebook (April 10, 2015)

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025

Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...