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January 28, 2026

Man’s body found in Big Basin

BOULDER CREEK - A man’s body with a single gunshot wound was found in Big Basin Redwoods State Park by Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams on Thursday afternoon at about 1 p.m.

Big Basin search effort launched

Search teams organized by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office entered Big Basin Redwoods State Park this morning looking for a Pennsylvania man who is believed to have entered the park on Saturday.

Tree crushes Ben Lomond garage

Ben Lomond Fire Protection District and PG&E responded to the 8700 block of Glen Arbor Road at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday where a large oak tree had fallen.

Council to discuss medical marijuana

The Scotts Valley City Council is scheduled to discuss, without scheduled action, the possibility of amending zoning ordinances to either allow or prohibit medicinal marijuana dispensaries to operate within the Scotts Valley city limits.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Felton woman found in Fall Creek after six days

A 58-year-old Felton woman who went missing last week was found Saturday, Dec. 4, off an unmarked trail in Fall Creek State Park in Felton after she slipped down an embankment and spent six nights curled up in the park.

News briefs

Council continues water rebates

Raymond Speltz Aug. 1, 1925 — Dec. 3, 2010

A celebration of life will be Sunday, Dec. 12, to honor longtime Boulder Creek resident Raymond Speltz, who died Dec. 3 in Boulder Creek. He was 85.

Valley People

Valley native commissioned in Army

Business Notes

Green painter sets up shop

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Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17

A 60-year-old Moss Landing man was killed in a crash on southbound State Route 17, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 3:35pm...