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April 29, 2026

Doors open at San Lorenzo Valley school library

Five years of campaigning, planning and construction reached fruition Monday, Dec. 5, as the ribbons were cut to open the two-level library for the middle and high school students of the San Lorenzo Valley.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Ben Lomond man found guilty of murder

Michael McClish, today, was found guilty for the murder of Joanna “Asha” Veil and her unborn child in 2006.

SLV schools closed for second day

School has been cancelled for a second-consecutive day in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School district.

Suspects apprehended in valley burglaries

Two brothers were recently arrested on suspicion of committing at least 19 home burglaries, many in the San Lorenzo Valley, from March through November.

Scotts Valley to light Christmas tree this weekend

The annual Scotts Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Festival will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road.

Scenic trail network workshops to take place this month

Residents are invited to workshops this month to give input on a county-wide scenic trail network that is planned for Santa Cruz County.

News briefs

Cub scouts raise cash, food for charity

Valleys hammered by wind storm

A 24-hour windstorm with gusts up to 60 miles per hour have caused branches and trees to fall all over Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley causing widespread power outages throughout the two valleys.

Valley students take to forest challenge

Teams from Ponderosa and San Lorenzo Valley high schools placed in the top six of the 2011 Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge in Boulder Creek last month.

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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...