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September 13, 2025

State parks feel the pinch

As the brisk winter season gets into full force, California State Parks will use the off-peak time to pinch pennies anywhere and everywhere — all in the effort to cut at least $14 million from its budget this fiscal year.

Bonny Doon fills open school board spots

Cresson Fraley and Scott Lipscomb were selected from seven candidates to replace board members Sam Clarkson and Tyler Bourcier on the Bonny Doon Union Elementary School board.

Montessori school finds smooth sailing

It was more than two years ago that Mindy Gillen found what she touts as the perfect site for a preschool program — a small church in Felton on a peaceful corner lot. 

Scotts Valley teen found with ecstasy

A 17-year-old Scotts Valley girl was arrested after 30 tablets of ecstasy and 1.73 grams of ketamine, a hallucinogen, were found in her purse last weekend.

News briefs

County offers help for rural road residents

Local nonprofit wins grant money

Mountain Community Resources in Felton has been selected as one of the 2009 Good Times Community Fund recipients.

Dispatch log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Musician calls on rocker hopefuls

Bluzar Blue is looking for a band.

Lina M. Locatelli

Services were conducted last week for Lina M. Locatelli of Boulder Creek, who died Nov. 4 at home at the age of 94.

Daniel Moore Bailey

A celebration of Daniel Moore Bailey’s life will be this weekend.  

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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...