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Bonny Doon Union Elementary School fell victim to vandalism last month, when items were set on fire, equipment was damaged and beer cans were strewn all over campus.

Two teens from Felton went on a graffiti rampage that included racial slurs and profanity on private and city property in Scotts Valley last week.

Customers of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District could see a bit of discolored water and might have low or no water pressure next week or early next month, when the district flushes the pipes in its water system.

Directors of the Scotts Valley Water District will vote on a proposed water rate increase after hearing from the public next week.

Torunn Cecelia Sweers, a senior at San Lorenzo Valley High School, has won the countywide Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen contest — including a $500 scholarship and entry into the next level of competition.

Kathy Previsich was named Santa Cruz County’s next planning director this week.

Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District is doing all it can to win a $5 million grant that would launch the building of a new recreation headquarters in downtown Boulder Creek.

The Santa Cruz Follies will have open auditions Feb. 20 for singers and dancers age 50 and older to perform in a September show at the Civic Auditorium.