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October 12, 2026

Remains of missing man found in Felton

A family taking a hike along the San Lorenzo River near the picnic area in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Monday, April 4, discovered the body of a 58-year-old man who had been missing from a residential care facility in Felton since March 23.

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Back from Thailand, local woman heads to missions training

Pride Flag debate exposes political divide

pride flag at Scotts Valley City Hall
A rainbow flag was waving above Scotts Valley City Hall by 10:15am on June 2—it marked the culmination of a year of work on a ceremonial flag policy. Still, a surprise political tactic the previous night at the council meeting threatened to derail its...

Finding the perfect trail

When living in the Santa Cruz Mountains, it can be east for the natural beauty of the region to go unappreciated by those who see it day in and day out — especially when that natural splendor typically spends all winter trying to wash you away or crush your car.

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BC’s South Street Center opens to public

For more than two decades, the South Street Center in Boulder Creek has been a gathering place for home-schooling families in the San Lorenzo Valley.

Chihuahuas eligible for free spay/neuter

Starting February 1, all Chihuahuas living in Santa CruzCounty are eligible for a free spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination and microchip identification by Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. This offer is limited to the first 100 Chihuahua owners that sign up, first come, and first served.

Rainfall down, fire danger up

Each day without rainfall increases fire dangers in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, according to fire officials.

Obituary: Scott Lloyd Kieser

Scott Lloyd Kieser

Trout Farm Inn scheduled to re-open by early August

The newly rebuilt Trout Farm Inn is closing in on completion after a catastrophic fire broke out on June 5, 2016, and should be back open for business in late July or early August, according to one of the owners, Russell Gross.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...