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September 13, 2025

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Margaret Mary ‘Peg’ Thompson

Margaret Mary (Falco) Thompson, founder of the historical Tree Circus amusement park, died Dec. 14 at her Bean Creek home in Scotts Valley. She was 86.

News Briefs: Elementary school sells historical calendars

Elementary school sells historical calendars

Police still looking for second culprit in Felton stabbing

Sheriff’s deputies continue their search for a second attacker in a double stabbing at Felton Covered Bridge Park this month that left two men severely injured after a drug deal gone bad.

County gets a deal on new Bonny Doon fire engine

Santa Cruz County supervisors have authorized the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Santa Cruz County to purchase a new Type 1 fire engine that will be stationed at the McDermott Station in Bonny Doon.

Comedy show makes its way to Felton

The Planet Cruz Comedy Hour with Richard Stockton will perform its act at Don Quixote’s in two weeks, with a special twist for the local crowd.

Winter festival smiles

The annual Winter Festival at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School raised $1,600 for Valley Churches United Missions on Friday, Dec. 18.

Felton stabbing investigation continues

A suspect in the double stabbing at Felton Covered Bridge Park pleaded not guilty in court this week, even as police continue their search for a second attacker.

News Briefs

Mountain Community Theater needs a stage manager for its production of “The Fantasticks” that opens Jan. 22 at Park Hall in Ben Lomond.

Newspaper office sets holiday hours

The Press-Banner office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 to observe the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

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News Briefs

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...