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April 5, 2026

Sheriff’s office goes high tech with ID tool

Criminal fingerprints are more valuable than ever to law enforcement officers in Santa Cruz County since the launch of a new piece of technology.

Ridin’ in luxury

William Landivar, 60, of Boulder Creek, has constructed a one-of-a-kind teardrop trailer that is a sight to be seen. Made of rich mahogany and white oak wood, the teardrop is 15 feet long and 7 feet wide and weighs 1,700 pounds.

Retired math teacher challenges incumbent for school board seat

Davenport resident George Martinez has entered the race for a four-year seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education, facing off against two-year board member Aaron Hinde of Scotts Valley.

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SLV residents spruce up riverbanks

Thousands of pounds of trash were cleared from the San Lorenzo River and nearby roads by volunteers from the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley last weekend in conjunction with the worldwide Coastal Cleanup.

A driver at heart

Dick Guider’s eyes twinkle and his smile perks up as he reminisces about a recent drive on a French toll road in his Fiat coupe.

Original play debuts in Ben Lomond

Boulder Creek resident Mark Hoagland’s first full-length play, “The Elephant Man Hears A Who,” debuts this weekend at Ben Lomond’s Park Hall.

Highway 9 set to re-open Friday

Highway 9 between Santa Cruz and Felton is scheduled to re-open by 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The winding two-lane road that connects Felton and Santa Cruz has been completely closed about four miles outside Felton since June.

Now open

Fire candidates gear up for race

**This article has been edited online to correct factual errors.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...