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October 12, 2026

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Brookdale Lodge fails to sell at auction

The Brookdale Inn and Spa, formerly the Brookdale Lodge, is once again the property of the State Bank of India, after no one was willing to pony up the $3.2 million minimum bid at a trustee auction last month.

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Highway 9 soon to be opened

News Briefs

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market opens Saturday

Dressed for a test

As Scotts Valley Middle School students sharpen their No. 2 pencils for statewide testing, their teachers are showing solidarity with smelly T-shirts.

LPRT Returns July 20-31 In Surf City Odyssey

Little People’s Repertory Theater
When it comes to live parody musical theater, no other group brings it to life like Little People’s Repertory Theater (LPRT) in Ben Lomond. The Park Hall-based crew of kids and parent volunteers begin work the minute school adjourns for the summer, and spend...

Locomotive’s 100th birthday celebrated

Roaring Camp Railroad celebrated the 100th birthday of the Dixiana Shay steam locomotive on Oct. 12.

Teen hero saved life-238

By Suellene Petersen

Bike class flourishes at high school

High school students are learning how to fix their own bicycles as part of a second-year regional occupation class sponsored by local bike shops and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

Johnson appointed mayor

At the Wednesday, Dec. 19, meeting of the Scotts Valley City Council, longtime Councilman Randy Johnson was appointed to succeed Donna Lind as mayor, his fifth turn in the titular role.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...