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April 10, 2026

Peter Raymond Holden

Peter Raymond Holden died Dec. 27 at his sister’s home in Aptos at the age of 53. A local memorial is planned for next weekend.

News Briefs: Dispatch center changes name

Dispatch center changes name

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.

Valley People: Local artists featured in county exhibit

Local artists featured in county exhibit

Robert Jackson Witter

Robert Jackson Witter of Felton died Friday, Jan. 8, at a hospital in Watsonville. He was 64 years old.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

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.

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.

Theater director flips the script

Director Scott Kravitz has an unorthodox style of cultivating the young actors and actresses he works with on stage each year.

Bonny Doon sets up fire safety group

In the wake of two years of summer fires that devastated parts of Bonny Doon, a group of locals hopes to help the mountain community prepare for the next blaze.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...