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October 9, 2026

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office

Maureen Cooney Kennelly: Aug. 26, 1932 — Aug. 20, 2012

A Mass and celebration of life are planned Saturday, Aug. 25, to honor longtime Boulder Creek resident Maureen Kennelly, who died near her family and friends at the age of 79.

Drug arrest in Scotts Valley

In the morning hours of December 25, 2015, the Shell Gas Station located at 90 Mt. Herman Road reported that a man was slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. Scotts Valley Police Department Officers responded to the call.

Depressed? Shorter days, less light could be the reason

Sunday, Sept. 22 was the first official day of the fall season, and while the days are still reasonably warm and sunny, the inexorable trudge toward winter is officially underway.

Boulder Creek fight ends in stabbing

A fight between two valley men turned fierce after a knife was pulled, leaving one man hospitalized and the other arrested.

Keep warm in winter with the right firewood

Many in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley rely on wood-burning stoves and fireplaces to heat their homes through the cold, damp winter months in Santa Cruz County.

Bottles for a cause

A team of eighth-graders and their Scotts Valley Middle School teacher have embarked on a campaign to drastically cut down the number of plastic bottles students discard while opening eyes to the pollution they create.

The serum that fuels debate

Though California State Governor Jerry Brown has signed mandatory vaccination bill SB 277 into law, debate continues as local residents attempt to figure out what this means for them.

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Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund. Dauksa is a...