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September 13, 2025

BC couple arrested in child molestation case

Boulder Creek’s Ronald Eugene McDougal, 55, was arrested last week on suspicion that he molested a young girl who lived with him and his wife.

Senatorial candidate pops into Santa Cruz

U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina made a cameo in Santa Cruz today as part of a series of campaign events throughout northern California.

Camp workers may be near contract

The struggle between workers at Camp Recovery Center in Scotts Valley and administration over the workers’ first contract could be nearing an end after nearly a year of bargaining.

Vehicle license tax could fund state parks

As California’s state parks battle through budget shortfalls by reducing park hours and cutting back on staff, a voter initiative is in the works to provide a stable source of income for the parks.

Canepa helps make a wish come true

Surrounded by Porsches, Lamborghinis and other custom race cars, it was a “Playboy”-pink 1967 Ford Mustang that wowed the crowd in the Canepa Design workshop last Thursday.

Dam a no-go in Ben Lomond Park grant plans

For many Ben Lomond residents, it’s hard to talk about Ben Lomond Park without reminiscing about the days when, every summer, the river that runs through it was dammed up to create a swimming hole right in the heart of downtown. The park has been without a dam for about a decade, though, and residents now use the park sparingly.

Camp workers, union leaders march again

Employees of Camp Recovery Center, local politicians and representatives from local unions marched on the corner of Mount Hermon Road and Glen Canyon Road this afternoon in the latest public display in the workers effort to unionize.

Mountain lion seen dead on Highway 17

A dead mountain lion was seen on the southbound side of Highway 17, near the Los Gatos cat statues this morning.

Man dies in wrong-way crash

An 80-year-old man driving the wrong direction on Highway 17 near Pasatiempo Drive was killed in a head-on crash early New Year’s morning.

On the hunt for Santa Cruz’s explosive past

Barry Brown’s cerulean eyes sparkle behind his glasses when he talks about gunpowder.

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...