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October 17, 2026

Longtime Mount Hermon CEO Williams dies

Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center Chief Executive Officer Roger Williams passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14 after a near-three-year battle with cancer.

Local filmmaker’s El Salvador documentary to air on PBS

A Boulder Creek-based documentarian’s latest film is scheduled to air this Sunday, bringing a view into the dramatically changing landscape of El Salvador.

Famed dancer shares pointers at SV ‘The Nutcracker’ rehearsal

The upcoming performance of ‘The Nutcracker” in Scotts Valley had the crème de la crème of coaching this week, during a visit by Sascha Radetsky of the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre in New York.

Scotts Valley man killed in Sunday crash

Scotts Valley’s Jose Absalon Barrientos was killed Sunday afternoon on his way to a family picnic when a driver crashed head-on into his Harley-Davidson on Highway 1.

Obituary: Christopher Robert Luce

Christopher Robert Luce

Locals join efforts to recall Gavin Newsom

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CAPITOLA—Efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom are picking up steam, with proponents having gathered 911,000 signatures since June 10. The all volunteer, grassroots group behind the drive—Recall Gavin 2020—has until March 17 to gather about 1.5 million signatures to qualify for a special election. Another group,...

County approves new cannabis rules

Santa Cruz County became one of the first counties in the state to set rules for the sale of recreational marijuana.

Boulder Creek house fire guts duplex

A house fire that gutted a duplex at 12560 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek this afternoon was deemed “under control” by firefighters at 2:40 p.m.

Former SLV water director profited from his vote, judge rules

 A Superior Court judge has ruled against a former director of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, saying that he violated a state conflict of interest law that prohibits elected officials from participating in decisions that result in personal gain.

County health officials: avoid the ER unless seriously ill

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County public health officials are asking that anyone with asymptomatic or mild coronavirus cases—or other non-serious illnesses—stay home and avoid unnecessary trips to already burdened hospital emergency departments. The county also renewed its call for everyone eligible to get vaccinated or...

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Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant

Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety. The...