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September 10, 2025

Deputies find body of transient man in Ben Lomond

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies, acting on a missing persons report, found the body of a transient man near his Ben Lomond campsite May 3.

A garden masterpiece

Seven ducks waddle past a chicken coop and through the bountiful 2-acre Castle Garden in Bonny Doon, scavenging for their favorite foods — perhaps surprisingly, snails and slugs.

Richard Hirschfeld Jan. 13, 1925 – April 25, 2011

A graveside service was conducted May 6 in Felton Cemetery for Richard Hirschfeld, a former Scotts Valley resident, who died April 25 at his home in Lake Oswego, Ore. He was 87.

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BC Fire honors retired firefighters

Revenue forecast slightly higher for SV next year

Budget time is fast approaching for the city of Scotts Valley as staffers begin to prepare for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Eating right important for seniors

At every age, a person’s taste buds change, from a child’s love of sweets to an adult’s preference for more complex flavors. As men and women reach retirement age and beyond, though, the senses of taste and smell may diminish, and some may lean too heavily on salt or sugar for flavor.

Behind the lens: Boulder Creek filmmaker examines schools

Prolific Boulder Creek filmmaker Bob Gliner was disenchanted by the negative picture painted by the 2010 documentary “Waiting for Superman.” The critically acclaimed film directed by Davis Guggenheim showed one side of the plight of public education in the United States, including some of the vast problems in inner-city schools in Washington, D.C.

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Cycling race leadership promotes riding, seeks volunteers

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Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...