Sheriff’s Office offers 4th of July warning
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office about the Fourth of July in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Local vets share stories before Independence Day
On July 4, 1776, America’s first Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, officially breaking the young country’s ties with Great Britain.
Richard A. Lemon April 1, 1923 — June 19, 2012
A memorial reception is planned July 7 for longtime Boulder Creek resident Richard A. Lemon, who died June 19 with his children by his side. He was 89.
Solomon Robert Johnson Oct. 27, 1978 — June 4, 2012
An Orthodox funeral service was held June 11 at Sts. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Ben Lomond for Solomon Johnson, who died of unknown causes June 4 in Oakland. He was 33. Burial was in Felton Cemetery.
Coffee and the Net: Bonny Doon comes together
Residents might be excused for taking community for granted in the San Lorenzo Valley or Scotts Valley, where it sometimes seems impossible to go anywhere in town without running into someone you know.
Isabel K. Benscoter Feb. 3, 1915 — June 17, 2012
Services will be held in Felton this Saturday, June 30, for Isabel K. Benscoter, who died at home in Scotts Valley at the age of 97. She was known as “Yaya” to her grandchildren and friends.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
