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September 11, 2025

Letters & Shout-outs

Editor’s Note: As a reminder, letters should not exceed 300 words and must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. To be considered for publication, letters must include the author’s real name and town of residence.

Scotts Valley Artisans to hold Halloween bash to support local art community

Much of the back section of the Kings Village Shopping Center will be abuzz on Saturday, Oct. 25, as art aficionados, craft connoisseurs, and libation lovers are invited to participate in Scotts Valley Artisans’ annual Halloween Sidewalk Festival and Auction.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

SVHS Haunted House to scare for a good cause

Scotts Valley High School’s 12th annual Haunted House opens on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. and runs through Oct. 25, with proceeds being donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Obituary: James A. ‘Jimmy-Dean’ Thorell

James A. ‘Jimmy-Dean’ Thorell

Obituary: Adriana Grisole Di Pietro

Adriana Grisole Di Pietro

Obituary: Larry Reed Christman

Larry Reed Christman

Ham radio operators were keys to communication after quake

In the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Santa Cruz County residents had no real way of connecting to the outside world, as power lines were down and phone service outside the immediate community was not possible.

The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: 25 years later

Twenty-five years have now passed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — a 6.9-magnitude temblor — rocked the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, causing millions of dollars in damages throughout the region.

Be prepared; the next ‘big one’ could happen anytime

In the Aug. 16, 1989 issue of the old Valley Press, geologist Vasiliki Vassil wrote the first of a series of articles addressing the series of fault lines in Santa Cruz County in the wake of a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that had struck a week earlier on Aug. 8.

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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...