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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Business Notes

July 28, 2011

Sewing camp to begin Monday

Scotts Valley resident hits century mark

July 28, 2011

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

July 28, 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

July 28, 2011

Valley kids center throws summer carnival

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

July 28, 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

July 28, 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

July 28, 2011

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

New Highway Patrol commander appointed

July 28, 2011

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.

Mormon ‘pioneers’ hit the trails

July 28, 2011

On Thursday, July 28, about 100 people — 58 youths between the ages of 12 and 18 and 46 adults — donned pioneer-style attire and set off on trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains to replicate a trek taken by their spiritual ancestors.

Fire danger high in county

July 28, 2011

Late-spring and early-summer rains have created extra growth and fire danger in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Residents should take heed of defensible space guidelines to protect their homes in the event of a wildfire.

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