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April 11, 2026

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Mass of supplies donated to 10 county school districts

A partnership between a shipping agency, a judge, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and a prominent area family has netted county schools thousands of binders and other school supplies.

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Neighborhood Watch gets boost in SLV

Two vie for local college board seat

Two San Lorenzo Valley residents, Donna Ziel and Robert Tosto hope to win a seat on the Cabrillo College Board of Trustees in Area 1, which covers much of Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.

Machete-wielding road rage incident ends in arrest

A case of road rage on Highway 17 ended in an arrest after a fight that involved a machete at Victor Square in Scotts Valley.

Lompico water candidates show their wares

Candidates for the Lompico County Water District board of directors gathered for a forum Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Zayante Fire House. The following is a summary of their positions on challenges facing the district.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Flu shots available around the area

Crisp autumn nights are quickly becoming the norm in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, and as winter approaches, the flu bug is bound to strike.

Musician memorial set for weekend

A group of local musicians will gather for a tribute show and CD release this weekend to celebrate the life of one of their own, San Lorenzo Valley local Ben Laney, who died in June during the production of his final album, “Here in these Hills.”

A voting guide to California state propositions

Nine California state propositions will grace voters’ ballots when they go to vote in the gubernatorial general election Nov. 2. Below, the Press-Banner offers a user manual of sorts to get you started making your choices.

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News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...