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Hazel Lorraine “Lorie” Black — Feb. 21, 1918 – Sept. 22, 2012

A memorial service will be held Saturday for longtime Boulder Creek resident Hazel Lorraine “Lorie” Black who died at home in Boulder Creek on September 22. She was 94.

Prison realignment explained Thursday in Ben Lomond

Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jim Hart will provide information about Assembly Bill 109, the prison realignment bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in November 2011 and how the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is implementing prison realignment this Thursday, Sept. 27 in Ben Lomond.

Man crashes motorcycle in Scotts Valley after pursuit

A 45-year-old man crashed his motorcycle in Scotts Valley after being pursued by California Highway Patrol Officers on Highway 17 into Scotts Valley at 8:10 a.m. on Monday morning.

Tied together: Water agencies look to grant to create integrated system

Six local water agencies — San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, Mount Hermon, Lompico, Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek — are seeking a multimillion-dollar grant to tie their water systems together in case of disaster.

Ben Lomond events celebrate town’s 125th birthday

The ongoing celebration of Ben Lomond’s 125 years will continue at the end of September and the beginning of October with two events to recognize, remember and honor key pieces of the community’s rich history.

Fire district directors take token pay cut

Directors of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District took a $5 pay cut this month as a gesture to mirror what the firefighters they govern gave up a year ago.

Ruth Hinkle Brunner — Dec. 13, 1919 — Aug. 6, 2012

A memorial service will be Sept. 29 in San Francisco for a Scotts Valley woman who was a pioneer for women’s rights in athletics.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Robert E. Golding, Jr. — January 10, 1947 – September 8, 2012

A celebration of life for Ben Lomond resident Robert “Bob” Golding will be held in Massachusetts next week.

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...