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April 6, 2026

Another hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

Bruce Barlow made a hole-in-one at Valley Gardens Golf Course on Sunday, Oct. 26, and it wasn’t the first time.

Commentary: Local medical professional’s thoughts on Proposition 46

I try to avoid politics in my column, but this year Proposition 46 has pushed me into the arena. Here are my thoughts.

Commentary: Proposed cannabis business tax could benefit environment, safety

For many years, Santa Cruz County voters have strongly supported state and local laws that provide for the compassionate and safe use of medicinal cannabis by prescription.

Letters & Shout-outs (Oct. 31, 2014)

- 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.

SLV Homeschool builds wetlands at school campus

What was once a shallow dirt pit in the back of a classroom on the former Quail Hollow Elementary School campus has now been transformed into a functioning wetland.

Popular new K9 unit hits the streets of Scotts Valley

After an intensive, six-week basic handler’s course in Reno, Scotts Valley Police Officer Brandon Polito and Atlas, SVPD’s new K-9 unit was deployed to begin official duty on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

News briefs

SV Chamber to host celebration for Community Award winners

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Obituary: Stella George

Stella George, a resident of Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley, was born to a loving Greek immigrant family in Brooklyn, New York.

Obituary: Ivan Frederick Smith

Ivan Frederick Smith

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...