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January 28, 2026

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff offers tips to rural BC residents

A group of Boulder Creek landowners met with Sgt. Jim Ross of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office this week to discuss how to deal with a slew of thefts in the past several months off of rural roads north of Boulder Creek.

Scotts Valley library construction begins

Scotts Valley City Council members and library officials donned hard hats and smiles over the weekend as work on the city’s new library officially began.

Valley People

Realtor appointed to county housing commission

Computer shop opens in Boulder Creek

Tom Dempsey and Vicki Chavez of Boulder Creek met online two years ago.

Blakeslee tops Laird to win senate seat

Republican Sam Blakeslee of San Luis Obispo defeated Santa Cruz Democrat John Laird in Tuesday’s race for a crucial seat in the California Senate.

Business Notes

Goodwill earns accreditation

Artist leaves her mark on Scotts Valley

Artist Vanessa Stafford of Santa Cruz braved the hot sunlight on Scotts Valley Drive this week to beautify the city where she grew up.

Albert Gayle Rudy Feb. 9, 1927 — Aug. 9, 2010

Longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident Albert Gayle “Al” Rudy, 83, died Aug. 9 of complications of his treatment for cancer.

Voters head to the polls

Voters on the Central Coast head to the polls today to vote for their candidate for the 15th senatorial district that covers much of the central coast including parts of Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.

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Sinkhole

Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

At a Special Meeting held on Jan. 16 in the middle of the day, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to declare a State...