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October 4, 2025

Reva Ruth Slaughter June 6, 1919 — Feb. 5, 2012

A private memorial will be held for Reva R. Slaughter, who died at her home in Scotts Valley in the company of her immediate family. She was 92.

‘Crimes of the Heart’ leads off theater’s 30th year

New York Magazine once wrote of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning “Crimes of the Heart,” “From time to time, a play comes along that restores one’s faith in our theatre.”

Macy retires after long recycling run

After 34 years of serving as the face of recycling efforts in the San Lorenzo Valley, Boulder Creek’s Nancy Macy is preparing to relinquish the reins of the SLV Recycling Center in July.

Isabel Escamilla August 2, 1940 — Feb. 24, 2012

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Friday, March 1, in Boulder Creek for Isabel Escamilla, who died Feb. 24 in Santa Cruz following a lengthy illness. She was 71 years old.

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Boulder Creek pet store succumbs to bad economy

In the nearly 15 years that Brian Phelps has owned Boulder Creek Feed and Pet Supply, he has watched small businesses in the downtown area open, struggle, and eventually close.

Buck for Hunger drive gets into gear

Valley Churches United Missions has launched its annual Buck for Hunger drive to raise funds to support families in the community.

Plastic bag ban soon to take effect

Six months after gaining approval from the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, the county-wide ban on plastic bags will begin March 20.

Ben Lomond band releases music video

Ben Lomond-based pop-rock band My Stupid Brother has released a music video to their single "Falling Off". The band is made up of siblings George (22) and Henry (20) Chadwick and drummer Tyler Raynes (20).

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...