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April 3, 2026

Ben Lomond resident plumbs the Pacific’s deepest secrets

Ben Lomond resident Gerald Hatcher is an oceanographic engineer for the United States Geological Survey Pacific Science Center team that is responsible for the mapping of the ocean floor and countless sub-surface tasks throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Family enrichment center to open

The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is about to take on a whole new meaning.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Former secretary of state enters supervisor race

Citing a career spent working to benefit his community, former California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson on Monday afternoon officially entered the race for Santa Cruz County’s 5th Supervisorial District.

News Briefs

Monning endorses Stone for state assembly

Summer concert series collects $19,500 for schools

The Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley presented a check for $19,500 to Scotts Valley Unified School District music teacher Beth Hollenbeck last week at a dinner to celebrate the success of the Music at Skypark summer concert series.

Valley Churches scrambling for food

With the holidays fast approaching and more people than ever in need, Valley Churches United Missions is scrambling to ensure that the charity has enough donations to help struggling families have something to eat this winter.

News briefs

Santa has moved in BC

County road maintenance falls behind as funding disappears

Santa Cruz County residents may want to buckle up for a bumpy ride, because the county’s cash-strapped Department of Public Works faces the real possibility of having to look closer to home for money to maintain and repair crumbling roadways.

Fitness app wizard buys gym in Scotts Valley

A successful mobile app developer and longtime personal trainer has bought Scotts Valley Gym.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...