Scotts Valley fire contained quickly
A small residential fire was quickly contained by Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz firefighters this afternoon.
Darrell Lee Mayfield Dec. 6, 1963 — Jan. 19, 2012
A memorial service will be this weekend for lifelong Scotts Valley resident Darrell Lee Mayfield, who died after a 28-month battle with terminal cancer. He was 48.
Longtime educator, coach honored after losing battle with cancer
More than 500 people filled the bleachers in the Scotts Valley High School gymnasium Tuesday, Jan. 31 to celebrate the life of beloved teacher and counselor Lynn Beebe.
Boulder Creek praised in Sunset Magazine
Boulder Creek was recently featured in Sunset Magazine’s February issue as one of 20 “ultimate fantasy towns” across the world that would be ideal for city-dwellers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a “slower-paced, stress-free” lifestyle.
Dorothy June Rohrbough Aug. 18, 1932 — Jan. 12, 2012
Longtime San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley resident Dorothy June Rohrbough died Jan. 12 at her home in Scotts Valley, surrounded by family.
Mobile clinic a boon to uninsured
When an uninsured patient can expect to pay fees well north of $100 for a simple checkup — a figure that increases exponentially if anything is actually wrong — getting quality health care becomes a luxury few can afford.
Lynn Beebe Aug. 10, 1964 — Jan. 22, 2012
Longtime Scotts Valley Unified School District employee Lynn Beebe died at her family home in Aptos over the weekend surrounded by family and close friends. She was 47.
Jane Gretchen Madden June 1, 1927 — Dec. 10, 2011
A service will be this weekend for Boulder Creek resident Jane Madden, who died Dec. 10 in Santa Cruz. She was 84.
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...
