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October 25, 2025

Felton artist sets out to document river communities in Cajun Country

Ten years ago, in a quiet Felton barnyard, Wes Modes, 58, a UC Santa Cruz lecturer, and a few friends began piecing together a...

Scotts Valley Banshees win SVGS tourney after dramatic comeback

A real-life Hallmark movie unfolded for the Scotts Valley-based 10U Banshees recreational girls’ softball team at Siltanen Park last Wednesday evening. After losing their first...

San Lorenzo Valley teacher announces benefit ride for schools

A local teacher-turned-author is making good on a promise to his former students in southern California. Chuck Ross and his wife Jenn relocated to Scotts...

Chamber gala honors Scotts Valley’s 2024 leaders

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce last week took its supporters and benefactors on a Passport Around the World ride at its annual Community...

Hands and hearts mix at valley nonprofit charity

When it comes to making a positive difference in the lives of seniors and low-income households in Santa Cruz County, Damians Ladder is moving...

Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog’ play explores life’s complexities

Mountain Community Theater presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” a play by Simon Stephens—based on the novel by Mark Haddon—from...

Scotts Valley Police Department promotes bike safety in May

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging everyone to prioritize bicyclist safety as warmer weather brings more riders...

San Lorenzo Valley High School junior named Youth Poet Laureate for 2025-26

The definition of a poem is, “A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always...

Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters celebrates contest wins, 70th anniversary event

Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters is celebrating a series of exciting achievements following the recent Toastmasters Division A Speech Contests—alongside a major club milestone: 70...

Fiber internet switched-on for rural residents in Santa Cruz Mountains

During a midday ceremony last Friday at the Summit Store’s parking lot, in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, community members joined with...

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...