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Obituary: Kline Wesley (Wes) Gidcumb

Kline Wesley (Wes) Gidcumb 

Other News, September 18th

RENT AND UTILITY SUPPORT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19 IMPACTS

Renovations complete at Mama Mia’s

Mama Mia’s in Felton received a much-needed face-lift, after being in business for nearly 20 years.

Advocates speak up for education of foster children

A program has been launched in Santa Cruz County designed to give foster children a reliable source of academic advocacy and encouragement.

Dispatch

SCOTTS VALLEY

Musich, Loftus wed

Jim Musich and Lori Loftus were married June 20 in a private ceremony at a beautiful secluded beach south of Carmel. Musich is an automotive machinist in Santa Cruz, and Loftus is a second grade teacher in Los Altos. Their home is in Ben Lomond.

Douglas B. Rudrow — Sept. 22, 1961 — Aug. 2, 2012

A celebration of life is planned Sunday, Aug. 19, in Felton for Ben Lomond resident Douglas B. Rudrow, who died Aug. 2 in Santa Clara. He was 50.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 29 6 p.m.: Officers arrested a suspect and booked him into county jail for public intoxication on the 16900 block of Highway 236 in Boulder Creek. Sept. 28 6 p.m.: A theft from an unlocked car was reported on the 400 block of Brookdale Street. The suspect was arrested and booked into county jail and the stolen objects were returned to their rightful owner. 11:10 p.m.: A suspect was arrested and booked into county jail for assault with a deadly weapon on Riverside Drive in Boulder Creek. Sept. 27 12 a.m.: Officers arrested a suspect for public intoxication and vandalism on the 100 block of Mountain Street in Boulder Creek. Sept. 26 1 p.m.: A person was reported missing from a mental health facility on the 6900 block of Rose Acres Lane in Felton. 12:16 p.m.: A female suspect was arrested and taken into custody by officers for violating her probation on the 200 block of Meadow Drive in Boulder Creek. The woman allegedly caused $400 worth of damage to the patrol vehicle that was transporting her. Sept. 25 12 a.m.: It was reported that several vandalisms occurred on the 15600 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. Sept. 24 12 a.m.: Officers arrested a male suspect for suspected assault with a deadly weapon at Ben Lomond Market on the 9400 block of Mill Street in Ben Lomond. 9 a.m.: A citizen reported a theft of over $950 at the intersection of Highway 9 and Toll House Gulch Road in Felton. 12 p.m.: It was reported that an unknown suspect had stolen approximately $200 worth of property from a front yard on the 200 block of Blue Ridge Drive in Boulder Creek. Sept. 23 2:02 p.m.: A man was arrested for public intoxication on the 13700 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. Sept. 21 5:31 a.m.: An intoxicated man was arrested after he was found sleeping in the roadway on the 800 block of Quail Hollow Road in Felton. Sept. 20 11:57 p.m.: Officers arrested a man after he was found to be driving on a suspended license and in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia on the 5900 block of Highway 9 in Felton. Scotts Valley Police Department Sept. 22 2:43 a.m.: Officers arrested a driver who allegedly had illegal drug paraphernalia in his car on the 200 block of Mount Hermon Road. 10:16 a.m.: Lala Alterations was reportedly broken into on Scotts Valley Drive, nothing was reported stolen. Sept. 20 8:43 p.m.: A man was arrested and released for an out-of-county warrant at Pinnacle Pass on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley.

Boulder Creek resident enters supervisor race

John Abel, a longtime Boulder Creek resident and former Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District board chairman has entered the race for Fifth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.

Art, wine in Scotts Valley this weekend

Aug. 13 and 14 will bring the 12th annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival, a celebration of local painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, glass workers, brewers and vintners, to the fields of Skypark.

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Felton Fire Protection District

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...