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January 24, 2026

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.

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.

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: 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: Quit smoking for better health

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

Scotts Valley man killed in Highway 1 crash

Scotts Valley’s Jose Absalon Barrientos was killed on his way to a family picnic when a driver crashed head-on into his Harley-Davidson on Highway 1 last Sunday afternoon.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Motown with a twist comes to Felton

Motown’s greatest hits are coming to Felton — but not in their usual form.

Local agencies hope cash will flow soon

Most of the county’s local agencies, including its special districts — fire, water, parks and recreation — have applied for bond money that will pay back property tax money borrowed by California to balance the state budget.

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Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

At a Special Meeting held on Jan. 16 in the middle of the day, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to declare a State...