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October 26, 2025

Don Higgins celebration of life Sunday

A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Scotts Valley to remember former Ben Lomond resident Don Higgins. The celebration and barbecue will be at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley. Mr. Higgins was born Aug. 3, 1943, and died Aug. 14, 2012. A full obituary was published in the Aug. 23 edition of the Press-Banner.

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CORRECTED: Either Way bridge closures north of BC

Artist to open gallery at home in BL

Ben Lomond photographer Frank Leonard recently completed an art gallery on his property and will host a grand-opening party Nov. 9.

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Supervisor candidate’s education in question

The campaign for 5th District Santa Cruz County Supervisor took an ugly turn as information came to light this week that candidate Eric Hammer was untruthful about being awarded a degree from San Francisco State University.

Volunteers sought for Hurricane Sandy aid

The American Red Cross in Santa Cruz County seeks new volunteers to be deployed to the East Coast to help with disaster efforts as Hurricane Sandy begins to batter the coast.

Michael John Baker Dec. 29, 1948 — Sept. 24, 2012

A celebration of life is pending for longtime Boulder Creek resident John Michael Baker, who died Sept. 24 at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto following injuries suffered in a car accident. He was 64.

Former Scotts Valley mayor dies at 71

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 27, in Scotts Valley for former Scotts Valley Mayor Joe Miller.

Carrie Marie Dianda McCoid Nov. 1, 1974 — Oct. 3, 2012

A memorial service will be Sunday, Oct. 28, to remember Felton native Carrie Marie Dianda McCoid, who died of an undetermined viral infection. She was 37.

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