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April 25, 2026

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.

Martial arts studio expands

A procession of close to 300 people, many wearing martial arts uniforms, will parade from Elite Martial Arts in the Scotts Valley Square shopping center on Nov. 2 to the studio’s new location in Kings Village.

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Boys and Girls Club slated for Scotts Valley

A new destination for children and teens is headed for Scotts Valley, as the organizers of a new branch of the national Boys and Girls Club announced plans to establish a facility on Scotts Valley Drive at the Wednesday, Oct. 17, meeting of the Scotts Valley City Council.

Scary tradition

What began 10 years ago as one Scotts Valley High School student’s attempt to scare up some fun has become a local Halloween-time tradition.

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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...