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April 28, 2026

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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Riding for a cure

Scotts Valley’s Darlene Armstrong will saddle up for a 100-mile ride around Lake Tahoe this summer to honor a Scotts Valley Middle School student cancer survivor and raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training in its battle against cancer.

Metro set to build new HQ in Santa Cruz

With an $11 million check freshly signed and delivered by the state, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is seeking contractors to begin construction of permanent headquarters.

Wylie withdraws from supervisor race

San Lorenzo Valley School Board member George Wylie announced Wednesday, Feb. 29 that he has withdrawn from the race for 5th District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.

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News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

Civil Grand Jury applications due soon Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...