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October 16, 2026

Boulder Creek resident enters supervisor race

John Abel, a longtime Boulder Creek resident and former Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District board chairman has entered the race for Fifth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.

Record voter turnout for midterm election

A record-breaking number of voters cast ballots in the recent midterm election- in both Santa Cruz County, across the state, and nationwide. With 76.3 percent of registered voters in Santa Cruz County casting a ballot, compared to only 51.9 percent in the 2014 midterm election, last month’s voter turn-out was the highest for a midterm election in Santa Cruz County history, breaking the old record of 70.8 percent voter participation rate in 1982.   

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Counseling center celebrates a year

Teresa Ann Cummins July 13, 1971 – November 29, 2015

Theresa Cummins, a lifelong ScottsValley resident passed away at StanfordHospital with her mother and daughter at her side. She is survived by her four children: Garrett, Bridget, Nevin, and Sean Herren and by her parents: Irene and Jim Cummins.

Dressed for a test

As Scotts Valley Middle School students sharpen their No. 2 pencils for statewide testing, their teachers are showing solidarity with smelly T-shirts.

New Scotts Valley Theater Plans Inaugural Open House Saturday

Donna Lind
Scotts Valley has been moving on up in the retail and restaurant arena. With the opening of the shops at The Hangar, and the brand-new Target replacing K-Mart, the shopping opportunities in town are growing exponentially. Dining has always been plentiful, but the one...

Valley residents worried by political signs

A political action committee bent on booting President Obama from office set up shop in the San Lorenzo Valley this week, displaying booths and posters deemed offensive by some valley residents.

Fire chief celebrates 20 years in Felton

Many things have changed in Felton in the past 20 years, but on Tuesday, April 26 members of the Felton Fire Protection District celebrated one that has not: their chief, Ron Rickabaugh.

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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...