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April 6, 2026

Teenagers chime in on the latest fashions

School is officially in session, and while the focus should be on academics, the fashion is too fun a factor to ignore.

Magician to serve six years for molestation

A San Lorenzo Valley magician will serve six years in state prison for child molestation, a judge ruled on Aug. 26

News Briefs

County traveler info system in the works

McClish to be tried in Veil killing

After hearing three days of evidence, a Santa Cruz judge ruled last week that Michael McClish will be tried in the killing of former Ben Lomond Market Employee Johanna “Asha” Veil and her unborn child in 2006.

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Fire marshal warns gas station owners

Help for low-income children expands to SLV, SV

While many nonprofits reduce their services and consolidate operations, one children’s program in Santa Cruz County is growing.

Valley welcomes new teachers to schools

A new year brings new faces to the staffs of almost every school because of retirements, leaves and changes of venue. The schools in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are no exception this fall.

Boulder Creek man arrested for arson

Larry Bourdeau, 64, of Boulder Creek, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 24, on suspicion of setting a fire at The Mountain Store north of town.

Hard times take toll on preschool

Tanya Fuentes, 42, considers herself the mama bear for the children who attend Glen Arbor School, a preschool in Ben Lomond.

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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...