Dangerous used needles found in Felton
Used hypodermic needles discarded by drug users continue to be found in streams, along beaches and public places across Santa Cruz County.
Lompico Water District manager fired
Tumult continued at the Lompico County Water District as the board of directors dismissed its longtime general manager last week.
Sharon Rose Boumis June 15, 1943 — March 8, 2011
A private burial was conducted in Santa Cruz for Sharon Boumis, of Boulder Creek, who died in March at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was 67.
James Clifford Quaintance Aug. 15, 1958 — Sept. 8, 2011
A celebration of life is planned Saturday, Oct. 8, for James Clifford Quaintance, a former Scotts Valley and Felton resident, who died Sept. 8 in Mountain View. He was 53.
Two killed in accidents; Caltrans installs median at Laurel Curve
Two people were killed in local traffic accidents last week, both in wet, rainy conditions.
Scotts Valley man looks forward to 100
Everett Mudgett, 99, has no instruction manual for someone aiming to reach 100 years old.
Live Oak sheriff’s headquarters under construction
Construction crews began work in late January on a $44 million remodeling of a Live Oak business park that will become home to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Center for Public Safety within two years.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...