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October 11, 2026

Dispatch Log (May 1, 2015)

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

San Lorenzo Valley High graduates honored

The 2011 San Lorenzo Valley High School graduating class walked down the aisle June 10. Listed below are the awards and achievements they garnered during their four years at the school.

Residents continue to express frustration with PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Program

With a slew of questions from the community, PG&E came up short with answers after a disorganized public outreach meeting that was planned at a day’s notice. The public meeting was held Wednesday afternoon at the Ben Lomond Fire Department, but the session turned somewhat rancorous after it became clear that no new, locally-oriented information about PG&E’s tree cutting for the Community Wildfire Safety Program was going to be available.

MCT Presents ‘Now and Then’

When it comes to planning the perfect environment for a Mountain Community Theater (MCT) performance, Director Kathie Kratochvil’s got game. While the majority of the shows are staged at Park Hall in Ben Lomond, the upcoming “Now and Then” is taking place at the...

Cyber-bullying: On the rise in schools

“Ur gross and annoying.”

Mayor Johnson appoints committees

Every two years, after the General Election, the Scotts Valley City Council elects a new mayor. Then the newly appointed mayor selects individual council members to serve on “interjurisdictional” committees, standing local committees, and project-specific subcommittees.

Finding America: Zook back from road trip

It took 59 days and nearly 8,000 miles, but Jim Zook has returned to Boulder Creek unscathed from his trek across the United States.

Rain, new sidewalk delay Bean Creek construction

Heavy January and early February rains have slowed construction of bike lanes and a sidewalk on Bean Creek Road in Scotts Valley, pushing the completion date back.

Two police officers killed in Santa Cruz

Two city of Santa Cruz police officers were killed while on duty Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26, and the suspected gunman was shot and killed during a firefight with law enforcement shortly afterward.

Crash claims life of Ben Lomond man

An early-morning accident on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond claimed a man’s life Wednesday morning.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

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. The...