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1. Scotts Valley city manager's resignation follows contentious council meeting (pressbanner.com) — Scotts Valley's city manager has resigned following a tense August council meeting, amid controversy over removed high school graduation banners and broader debates about growth, housing, and city priorities. Local business owners, parents, and officials weigh in on her decisions, while she highlights infrastructure improvements, affordable housing progress, and the long-planned Town Center as key accomplishments during her tenure.
2. Our Community Reads is Celebrating 10 Years (tpgonlinedaily.com) — Scotts Valley readers are invited to help choose the 2027 Our Community Reads book at a countywide Voting Party on Oct. 8, with one of the three locations being Scotts Valley Library on Kings Village Road. You'll hear short presentations on four finalists—ranging from bees and trees to California's changing coastline—before casting your vote for the title that will anchor months of free events.
3. MVC's defense holds off Seaside's late comeback (aptoslife.com) — Scotts Valley High's football team heads to Santa Cruz on Friday night for a non-league matchup after opening its season with a 21-7 win over Gonzales. The roundup also highlights Monte Vista Christian's gritty victory over Seaside and several other nearby schools' early-season performances, giving local fans a snapshot of how regional teams are shaping up.
4. Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission responds to Civil Grand Jury findings (santacruzsentinel.com) — Regional transportation planning that affects travel options across Santa Cruz County now includes input from Scotts Valley's vice mayor, who helped respond to a Civil Grand Jury report on the coastal rail corridor. Commissioners agreed with some criticisms, rejected others, and outlined how they're refining plans for the Coastal Rail Trail and potential zero-emission passenger rail while juggling tight funding and public division.
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