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April 5, 2026

Striping ahead

Johanna ‘Nan’ Advokaat Joesten Aug. 15, 1923 – Sept. 22, 2010

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 9, for Johanna “Nan” Advokaat Joesten, who died Sept. 22 in Santa Cruz from complications after hip surgery. She was 87 years old.

Five in race for two Ben Lomond fire seats

Five candidates are vying for two open seats on the Ben Lomond Fire Protection District board of directors in next month’s election.

Gateway church embraces change

Gateway Bible Church associate pastor Dan Bowman was found standing on a stepladder this week with a paint roller in hand, putting the final touches on a new layer of paint in a bathroom.

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Museum to host miniatures show

Preparations: Model plane enthusiasts Adam Brown of Watsonville (from left) and Robert McReynolds and John Williams, both of Boulder Creek, add their finishing touches for the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s upcoming “Models and Miniatures” show. The show will put on display transportation models, working train layouts, aircraft, dolls and doll houses, and miniatures of all kinds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, at the museum, 12547 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek. For information: 338-8382. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press-Banner

Boulder Creek talks crime

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office has ramped up parts of its coverage in the parks and downtown Boulder Creek with the help of community service officers and citizen patrols.

Dawgs finds a home in Scotts Valley

The first hot dog and sausage shop in Scotts Valley has found a home on Scotts Valley Drive.

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Senator seeks new ideas for laws

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New art exhibition in Ben Lomond

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

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