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September 12, 2025

Historical door opens a window into past

Ed Silveira, the founder of the Villa de Branciforte Preservation Society, discovered a lime kiln door at the Henry Cowell Barn on the University of California, Santa Cruz, campus after a powerful storm in mid-October uncovered it.

Valley People: Doctor honored for mind-body research

Dr. Bruce Lipton received the 2009 Goi Peace Award in recognition of his pioneering work in the field of new biology.

Business Notes: Virgo Rising to help food bank, offer discounts

Felton gift shop Virgo Rising will host a benefit food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 20 through 25.

Bacteria found in two SV water samples

Two drinking water samples taken Sept. 15 by the Scotts Valley Water District tested positive for coliform bacteria, an indicator that there could be more harmful bacteria in the water, though later tests suggested an error might have caused the positive readings.

A day for veterans

Vietnam War veteran Ed Butler, Ben Lomond's former fire chief, took advantage of the holiday by attending Veterans Day ceremonies in Santa Cruz today.

Ben Lomond man admits to molesting child

Thomas Francis DeMayo of Ben Lomond has pleaded guilty to molesting the young daughter of a longtime friend and faces at least 24 years in prison, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.

Health & Fitness: Women take on a martial art

Laurel Jacobson of Scotts Valley wears her tae kwon do second-degree black belt cinched around her waist with gusto: She can spar, break through boards and pose in the art’s many forms with ease.

Health & Fitness: Healing mind and body

A few small needles stick out of the ear of a man sitting in a circle of patients as soft music and the sweet aroma of incense waft through the Balance Studio Spa in Felton.

Health & Fitness: Quit smoking for better health

Smoking cigarettes in California seems to be a practice that’s going out of style.

Fitness & Health: Swishing at 70

Tom Nordland is not your typical success story. He turns 70 soon, and it might be difficult to imagine him as a high school scoring champion.

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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...