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June 29, 2026

Home and Garden: Beauty in miniature

In Santa Cruz County, the arboreal spotlight is so focused on some of the world’s tallest trees — the coastal redwoods, the Douglas-firs — that it might not occur to people outside the know to look here for some of the world’s smallest.

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Lions hoist flag

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Japan earthquake, tsunami causes damage in county

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in California, following swells that hit the state’s coastline on Friday, March 11. The currents, dubbed a tsunami by many, were caused by the 8.9-scale earthquake that struck Japan on Thursday, March 10.

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BL resident makes dean’s list

Art boutique opens in Scotts Valley

Artists have found a new haven at Scotts Valley Artisans, a boutique showcasing the fine artwork of about 50 local artists in the Kings Village Shopping Center in Scotts Valley.

Robert M. Brumbaugh June 2, 1929 — March 2, 2011

An open house to honor the life of longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident Robert M. Brumbaugh will be in April in Ben Lomond.

Alternative high school to close at year’s end

In the face of declining enrollment and ever-increasing budgetary strains, the 2010-11 school year will be the final hurrah for White Oak High School in Ben Lomond.

County health officials: No radiation danger in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County health officials announced this afternoon that there is no danger, nor is there expected to be any danger in Santa Cruz from radiation related to Japan’s nuclear emergency.

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Senior center to look for new director

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Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1

Motorists traveling on Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Wednesday, July 1, as crews continue work on the...