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April 24, 2026

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Superintendent applauded by county

Car thief still on the loose

Dmitri Storm, the man sought by law enforcement agencies in connection with a multi-county crime spree, remains free after allegedly leaving a trail of stolen vehicles and a growing list of charges in his wake.

State park to remain open with Sempervirens partnership

Only a few years removed from a grim prospect of closure due to state budgetary concerns, Castle Rock State Park, north of Boulder Creek, has entered into an agreement with the Sempervirens Fund that will keep it open at least through 2016.

Poetry reading Thursday in Felton

The ninth annual San Lorenzo Valley Poetry Reading will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in Felton.

Local authors release new memoirs, novel

As the weather gets warmer, the season for relaxing in a hammock with a book and a cold drink is approaching.

Larry Neil Duncan: Jan. 15, 1947 — April 5, 2013

A vigil and funeral Mass will take place this weekend for longtime Boulder Creek resident Larry Duncan, who died at home after battling cancer. He was 66.

Kathleen Ann ‘Kathy’ Smead: Aug. 16, 1943 — April 11, 2013

A celebration of life will be in Felton this weekend for longtime Scotts Valley resident Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Smead, who died at El Camino Hospital. She was 69.

Data hunt: Police granted warrant for Facebook info linked to school threat

Scotts Valley Police Department, investigating a threat to “shoot up” Scotts Valley High School last week, requested a search warrant from Santa Cruz Superior court Tuesday, April 16, to access Internet protocol addresses and user account information from Facebook.

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News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...