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April 6, 2026

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Services will be Monday, June 21, in Ben Lomond for Mark Watson, who died in Santa Cruz at the age of 55. Born in Alameda, Mr. Watson had been a resident of Santa Cruz County since 1979.

Man arrested in river rock vandalism case

One man has been arrested after a rash of rock-throwing vandalism that has harassed homeowners and businesses for more than six months.

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Spontaneous combustion destroys BC home

A two-story home on Mitchell Drive in Boulder Creek burned to the ground Friday, June 11, after rags that had been used to stain a deck spontaneously combusted in the sun.

2010 SV graduates win honors, scholarships

Scotts Valley High School graduating seniors in the Class of 2010 have earned numerous scholarships, awards and other honors for their academic, athletic and other achievements.

Accident slows traffic in Boulder Creek

A man driving a Land Rover sport utility vehicle veered into a ditch while avoiding a deer on Bear Creek Road this afternoon, slowing traffic on the Boulder Creek road.

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School district breaks ground on Measure O library

The new library that will serve San Lorenzo Valley’s high school and middle school broke ground last week, marking the start of the 13,000-square-foot building.

Guns still missing in SV burglary

Five weeks after three Scotts Valley High School students were arrested on suspicion of stealing five guns from a Scotts Valley home, the guns remain missing.

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Bonny Doon festival raises $40,000 for schools

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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...