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September 13, 2025

Deputies seek man in attempted Boulder Creek assault

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man in his 30s who reportedly tried to assault a 16-year-old girl in downtown Boulder Creek on Sunday, Aug. 26.

Parolee caught after Felton chase

A 27-year-old parolee was caught after a chase in Felton on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 9.

SLV schools cutting energy costs

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is in the midst of a state-funded energy retrofit that will consume less energy and save money each year, by replacing lighting and using more energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment across the district.

How Governor Jerry Brown wants to spend California Tax Dollars

On January 7 Governor Jerry Brown proposed a $122.6 billion state budget. Spending was increased for education, health care, state infrastructure, debt pay down and increase the state’s rainy day fund to $8 billion. "Relative to budgets of the past, this budget is in good shape," Brown said of his 2016-17 spending plan. "We also ought to look at what's the capacity of the state, and what's the taxpayer willingness to spend more."

Tackling the State Props: Part II

Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a three-part series on state-wide propositions on the November Ballot.  Part I covered Proposition 1 through 4 (Oct. 12 edition). Part II covers Propositions 5, Proposition 6 and Proposition 10, and Part III will cover Propositions 7, 8, 9 and 11.  

Santa Cruz Pony Baseball Registration and free Skills Clinic

Santa Cruz PONY Baseball serves youth baseball players residing in Santa Cruz, San LorenzoValley, and ScottsValley. We will host walk-in registration for the upcoming 2016 spring baseball season Monday, January 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Harvey West Park Clubhouse (located between the pool and Little League field). Coaches and league organizers will be on hand to answer questions from new and returning families.

Hinde widens lead in county school board race

After an election-day scare for Aaron Hinde, his lead has widened for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education.

Soggy beginning to new ‘Water Year’

Dust off your rain gauges.

Rash of small wildfires raises concern in valley

On Monday, Aug. 19, firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, alongside those from Felton Fire Protection District and Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, responded to a quarter-acre timber fire on Felton Empire Road.

Dispatch Log: Sheriff’s and police calls

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...