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January 28, 2026

The results are in, mostly

Nearly half the registered voters in Santa Cruz County took part in electing a new governor, voting on nine state propositions and putting a handful of local officials into office. However, these results come with a disclaimer. In Santa Cruz County alone, there are 15,000 to 20,000 mail-in ballots that have not been tallied. Also, about 5,000 provisional ballots have not yet been verified, County Clerk Gail Pellerin said.

Decisions, decisions

Residents all over California headed to the polls today to cast their ballots for governor, nine propositions, and other state and local offices.

Boulder Creek man hits $450K lotto jackpot

William Suter, 64, of Boulder Creek bought a winning MEGA Million ticket last Friday at the Mountain Store.

SV schools to host budget-solution forums

Scotts Valley Unified School District will host a series of five community forums beginning Wednesday, Nov. 3, intended to address the budget crisis facing schools.

Election Notes

Poll workers needed for Nov. 2 election

Groupon advertising takes hold in valleys

The marketing team at Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center didn’t expect too much of its one-day feature on Groupon.com, a deal-of-the-day Web site that tailors offers to markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Costumed canines ready for adoption

The Center for Animal Protection & Education will host dog adoptions for those interested in taking home a new canine.

Barbecue set for Ben Lomond man’s ‘best friend’

It’s easy to see that Johnny Hostetter, 34, of Ben Lomond, loves his dog Marge.

BL park construction continues

Like the phoenix of mythological lore, Ben Lomond Dam Park is rising from the dust.

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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...