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September 20, 2025

Seniors bilked of $800,000

In April, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies learned that an elderly man had made a series of large cash investments and loans to an auto restoration business on the west side of Santa Cruz, and feared he would not recover the money.

Colter White’s hearing set for this Wednesday

The fight to free Boulder Creek’s Colter White from incarceration has intensified this week as his pending hearing date nears.

A restaurant reborn

Felton resident and chef Sebastian Nobile recently opened the Oak Tree Ristorante, named after the hulking oak that spreads its limbs over the building, patio and garden.

ELECTION 2016: Final local vote totals

President (county vote)

Business Notes

New art exhibition in Ben Lomond

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Dramatic increasein needles found on Seabright Beach

It appears that El Nino storms may be responsible for bringing more needles to Seabright Beach. Over the past few weeks, Take Back Santa Cruz’s Needles Solutions Team has seen a dramatic increase in reports of needles found on SeabrightBeach, which is located in Santa Cruz between the Boardwalk and the Harbor near the mouth of the San LorenzoRiver.

BL park construction continues

Like the phoenix of mythological lore, Ben Lomond Dam Park is rising from the dust.

Pot growers rush to apply for licenses

The online licensing process began Monday, Sept.26, for Santa Cruz County’s several hundred cannabis growers – an anonymous arrangement meant to stimulate participation.

Community Day planning under way

Scotts Valley Community Day leaders Gina Johnson and Lori Gentile are looking for volunteers to help with 2011 Community Day in Scotts Valley, slated for Sept. 10.

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Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...