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The Rev. Don W. Munro, Jr. died on November 30, 2015 in Santa Cruz. A two-year resident of ScottsValley, he moved to ScottsValley after 48 years of living in Ben Lomond. He was pastor of Felton Presbyterian Church from 1965-85, building that church over two decades into an important community institution. Known for his gentle wit, caring manner, crisp intellect, voracious curiosity and ability to strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone, he made a difference in the lives of thousands of parishioners, hundreds of couples he married over the years and countless residents of his beloved San LorenzoValley.

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In the morning hours of December 25, 2015, the Shell Gas Station located at 90 Mt. Herman Road reported that a man was slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. Scotts Valley Police Department Officers responded to the call.

Around noon on Monday, December 28, while the train was on the tracks looping around Bear Mountain, it was unable to come to a stop and rolled forward into a dirt hillside. Apparently the train’s throttle was stuck as it was coming to a stop on the tracks during a point of the trip where the vehicles switch to head back in reverse, according to Felton Fire Protection Chief Ron Rickabaugh.

Holiday happiness may begin with making out your Christmas gift list. Not so happy may be the actual shopping excursion and parking safely in your local shopping mall. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, more than 20 percent of all collisions take place in shopping mall parking lots during the holiday season.

"It's the Christmas holidays!" You know it when your tree has been decorated and all of your friends and family say how pretty it is — and put wrapped gifts underneath.