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Path clears for Bay Photo to buy Seagate campus

Plans moved forward this week for the potential move of Bay Photo’s operations from two locations in Santa Cruz to the former home of Seagate in Scotts Valley, after two financial speed bumps were resolved at the state and local levels.

Free event: Music at Skypark returns Sunday

The free Music at Skypark concert series to benefit Scotts Valley public school music programs continues Sunday, July 31, with perennial favorite Houserockers and its foot-stomping rock sound.

Business Notes

Sewing camp to begin Monday

Scotts Valley resident hits century mark

Life, it seems, is still good at 100. Elaine Slighte celebrated her 100th year of clean living with more than 80 friends and relatives Saturday, July 16, at the clubhouse in Spring Lakes Mobile Home Park in Scotts Valley.

Hildegard ‘Hildy’ Nelson June 26, 1919 — July 6, 2011

No public services are planned for 40-year Felton resident Hildegard “Hildy” Nelson, 92, who died July 6 at her home in Felton.

News briefs

Valley kids center throws summer carnival

Marian Myers Hargrove Pliska Oct. 18, 1912 — July 2, 2011

Services are planned in October for Marian Myers Hargrove Pliska, who died July 2 in Felton, where she lived with her daughter. She was 98.

Murial Smith-Bockius April 27, 1923 — July 10, 2011

Former Ben Lomond shop owner Murial Smith-Bockius died July 10 at Flors Guest Home in Santa Cruz following a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 88.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

New Highway Patrol commander appointed

A changing of the guard took place July 1 at the California Highway Patrol’s Santa Cruz office as Capt. Matt Olson officially took over command of the post.

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

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