Musich, Loftus wed
Jim Musich and Lori Loftus were married June 20 in a private ceremony at a beautiful secluded beach south of Carmel. Musich is an automotive machinist in Santa Cruz, and Loftus is a second grade teacher in Los Altos. Their home is in Ben Lomond.
News Briefs: Swine flu emergency ends
Santa Cruz County has declared that a local emergency relating to the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus is over.
Judge tells Vierra to pay $116,000 legal bill
Santa Cruz County Superior Judge John Gallagher last week handed Terry Vierra, a former director of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, another courtroom defeat, this one with the highest price tag yet.
Duplex fire displaces residents in Scotts Valley
An early morning fire at a duplex on Willis Road displaced residents Sunday after flames heavily damaged the attached garage and spread into part of the home, according to the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District.
Firefighters responded at about 5:40 a.m. on June 28 to...
Boys and Girls Club seeks to regain momentum with building’s completion
The work on the newly renovated facility of the new Boys and Girls Club of the Valleys wrapped up several weeks ago, but the sparkling new building sits empty — its brand-new kitchen unused, dust gathering on the donated game tables as no children’s shouts fill its colorful walls.
Wettest January in 80 years
The record-setting rains that pummeled Ben Lomond and the San Lorenzo Valley this winter have pushed the county’s soggy infrastructure to it limits. And the wet winter is not even half over.
City Council Waives Fees For 2 Local Fundraisers
Scotts Valley City Council during its Feb. 16 meeting voted unanimously to skip collecting fees for a pair of upcoming fundraisers, including an event where firefighters will compete against each other to support people who have suffered burns.
Speaking as a dispatch radio sang intermittently...
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program now available to help households impacted by 2018, 2020 wildfires
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) has launched the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (DR-HBA) Program to support individuals and families in California impacted by the devastating wildfires and other declared disasters in 2018 and 2020.
The Program, managed by GSFA and funded by a $28 million grant...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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