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April 6, 2026

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Conservation partnership buys large swath of redwoods

A deal is complete that will transfer ownership of the largest tract of privately owned land in Santa Cruz County to a collection of five local conservation groups.

Obituary: Arnold R. Gregg

Arnold R. Gregg

Reporter’s Notebook: Boomer’s sounds off with Christmas cheer

My rarely-used warm gloves and knit cap proved surprisingly unnecessary the night of Saturday, Dec. 17, as I joined dozens of holiday revelers for an evening of carols and adventure.

News briefs

Man pleads guilty to child porn possession

Man struck by car while jaywalking in Felton

A 52-year-old man from Salinas was struck by a vehicle while walking on Graham Hill Road near Felton Covered Bridge Park in Felton yesterday evening.

SV schools promote business official

Vickie Clark has been promoted to chief business official of the Scotts Valley Unified School District, following the departure of Karen Jelcick several months ago.

M. Louise Hays July 13, 1926 — Dec. 9, 2011

Former Bethany Bible College student Mary Louise Noble Hays died Friday, Dec. 9, at her home in Colorado Springs, Colo., with her husband at her side.

John C. Van Diepen March 27, 1951 — Dec. 11, 2011

J.C. Van Diepen, who raised a large family in Scotts Valley, died as the result of an accident Sunday, Dec. 11. He was 60.

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