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April 3, 2026

Alex D. Ratliff July 6, 1992 – Jan. 8, 2012

Former Scotts Valley resident Alexander D. Ratliff, of Salinas, died Sunday, Jan. 8, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Reservation Road near Marina. He was 19.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Errol Cecily Carstensen Nov. 20, 1924 — Dec. 24, 2011

Errol Cecily Carstensen

Townhouses near proposed Town Center go up

Construction is under way on a development of 46 town homes on Blue Bonnet Lane, across from the new Scotts Valley Branch Library.

City, county prepared for loss of redevelopment agencies

On Feb. 1, redevelopment agencies throughout California will become a thing of the past as the court-delayed California State Assembly Bill 1x26, known as the Dissolution Act, takes effect.

News briefs

Library hours increase

Business notes

Scotts Valley Idol returns

Rainfall down, fire danger up

Each day without rainfall increases fire dangers in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, according to fire officials.

Dispatch logs

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Woman accused of embezzling from middle school

A 42-year-old Ben Lomond woman allegedly embezzled more than $9,000 from the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Panther Club while acting as treasurer of the organization.

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...