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April 3, 2026

Valley students show well at science fair

Three local students were named overall winners of the Santa Cruz County Science Fair, and many others won awards and ribbons for their projects.

Remains of missing man found in Felton

A family taking a hike along the San Lorenzo River near the picnic area in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Monday, April 4, discovered the body of a 58-year-old man who had been missing from a residential care facility in Felton since March 23.

Back under the hood

It took 12 years and three surgeries on his spine to get there, but at long last, Scott Tucker is getting to live his dream.

Annual bike ride for schools approaches

The Mountain Charlie Challenge Bike Ride is back for its ninth year to support Scotts Valley’s public schools.

Gourmet dinner club celebrates third year

The Santa Cruz Mountains Gourmet Dinner Club is entering its third year with a gourmet barbecue to spur membership in the San Lorenzo Valley.

News briefs

Easter Project heats up

Ben Lomond B&B turns 25

For one Ben Lomond couple, history and hospitality go hand in hand.

Recording studio installed at Scotts Valley High School

Scotts Valley High School is the home of the newest music production studio in town after several local music engineers spent a rainy Saturday working with students last month to set up a computer workstation loaded with some of the hottest recording and production software on the market.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Business Notes

Zero CEO retires

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...