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April 25, 2026

Soquel woman found deceased in river

The body of a 26-year-old woman was found Monday afternoon submerged in the San Lorenzo River behind Highlands Park in Ben Lomond.

Woman reported missing from San Lorenzo River in Ben Lomond

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has begun a large-scale search for a 26-year-old woman from Soquel who was reported missing this morning.

Classrooms to get new locks

In the wake of a Dec. 14 school shooting that killed 20 students and six educators in Newtown, Conn., trustees of the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley unified school districts have been searching for ways to secure local classrooms against an intruder on campus.

Victor Joseph Wahl II: Nov. 7, 1950 — Jan. 14, 2013

A celebration of life will be held March 2 in Boulder Creek to honor the life of Victor Joseph Wahl II, 62, who died unexpectedly in San Jose on Jan. 14.

County fire department seeks funding solution

Faced with the grim reality of rapidly deteriorating firefighting equipment, county fire advisers will spend several weeks researching avenues of raising money to suggest to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Valley people

 Ben Lomond woman earns fashion design degree

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Road delays, closure for Lompico Road

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Lompico Water urges merger, SLV weighs costs

At a joint meeting of the San Lorenzo Valley and Lompico water districts Friday, Jan. 25, it became clear that the uncertain costs of merging the districts would be a stumbling block in negotiations.

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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...