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April 11, 2026

Business Notes

Scotts Valley pastry chef launches business

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Utility box art completed in Scotts Valley

Pro biker heads to Mexico for big race

Jordan Brandt, a professional dirt bike racer from Boulder Creek, is gearing up to take his craft abroad for the fourth time at the International Six Days Enduro in Mexico, where he will be one of 30 chosen to represent the United States.

Energized at 89

Doris “Hoppy” Barrowclough of Scotts Valley has taken jazzercise fitness classes religiously for 26 years. The self-described fitness fanatic just celebrated her 89th birthday.

Bigfoot research comes to a head

Michael Rugg said that residents of the San Lorenzo Valley share habitat with Bigfoot.

Small fire off Highway 17 contained

A small fire reported at 1:31 p.m. on Sugarloaf Road about 1/4 mile from Highway 17 was contained by 2:15 p.m.

Boulder Creek woman sentenced to three years

Faith Jane McDougal, 57, of Boulder Creek, has been sentenced to three years in prison for trying to conceal her husband’s sexual abuse of her preteen granddaughter.

Trio of local artists to share works during studio tour

Renowned ceramicist Mattie Leeds, 60, might be the best-known artist in Bonny Doon. His enormous pots, which he’s been sculpting for 40 years, are featured in Europe, in the Far East and all around Santa Cruz.

Bonny Doon Fire loses appeal of ruling

SANTA CRUZ — Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Inc. has been stymied again in its efforts to create its own fire district.

Valley People

SV High grad starts at Oxford

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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...