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October 17, 2025

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).

Parcel tax wording to be heard Friday

Trustees from the Scotts Valley Unified School District this week will decide the final wording of a parcel tax measure the district will send to voters in June.

Ben Lomond woman pleads not guilty to alleged embezzlement

A 42-year-old woman from Ben Lomond who is accused of embezzling more than $9,000 from the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Panther Club pleaded not guilty to a charge of grand theft embezzlement during an arraignment Feb. 29.

Smoke in the valley

The San Lorenzo Valley has everything a nature lover could want: picturesque scenery, tall trees, fresh mountain streams. When it comes to air quality, however, the valley might be more akin to the Los Angeles Basin.

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