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April 12, 2026

Instructor enters scene with free self-defense class

Second-degree black belt Sylvia Reed has been teaching a free self defense class for women in Boulder Creek this month, as one of her first classes after receiving her teaching certification.

UPDATE: Assault on teen deemed a hoax

UPDATE, Thursday, March 20: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office have determined that the report that a 15-year-old girl was assaulted while walking home from school was a hoax. After completing an interview with the teen victim, she recanted her previous story due to inconsistencies.

Federal official visits Scotts Valley electrical motorcycle company

Fred Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, visited Zero Motorcycles this week to promote domestic job creation and clean energy creation by the Scotts Valley-based company.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Bike safety program coming to Vine Hill Elementary; pathway awaiting approval

Scotts Valley youngsters at Vine Hill Elementary School are about to get a lesson in pedestrian and bike safety — just in time for the footpath between Scotts Valley High School and Siltanen Park to open.

Prescribed burn scheduled for Wednesday in Henry Cowell

The California Department of Parks and Recreation plans to ignite a 5-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton starting on Wednesday, March 19.

Scotts Valley girls take first step in state tournament run

The Scotts Valley High School girls varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought second round game in the NorCal Division IV basketball tournament on Saturday night.

Candidates announced for sheriff-coroner race

The race for the seat of Santa Cruz County Sheriff is shaping up to be a three-horse race, as Chief Deputy Jim Hart, retired Lt. Robert Pursley, Jr., and retired Lt. Roger Wildey are set to appear on the June 3 ballot.

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Salon to turn 30 with celebration, donations to SPCA

Obituary: William Wallace Burton

William Wallace Burton

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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...