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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.

Boy donates to charity after mother’s death

Xan Daven-Thomas was only 5 years old when Hospice of Santa Cruz County was there for him and his family, helping care for his mother during the final weeks of her battle with cancer.

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Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Travelers on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Monday, Aug. 24, as crews continue work on the Kings Creek...