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Scotts Valley
April 10, 2026

A musical life

For Scotts Valley’s Des Wilson, music is a way of life.

State to reimburse county after October storms

The governor proclaimed a retroactive state of emergency in Santa Cruz County in response to severe October storms that caused mudslides, flooding and road damage totaling about $1 million.

Curtis W. Lawler

Jan. 18, 1922 — Nov. 14, 2009

Valley People: Ben Lomond resident helps orphans

Zeda Dowell of Ben Lomond is working to help two orphanages in Tijuana, Mexico, this holiday season.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Metro’s budget woes could mean route changes

Bus riders in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley could face cuts to service, route changes and fee hikes in the coming year as state transportation grapples with a drastically reduced budget.

Hands-on construction flourishes at SLV High

When Ben Lomond’s Frank Wyllie stopped to talk to the Regional Occupation Program construction and engineering classes at San Lorenzo Valley High School this month, a page of history opened up.

Boulder Creek house fire guts duplex

A house fire that gutted a duplex at 12560 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek this afternoon was deemed “under control” by firefighters at 2:40 p.m.

A prayer and a present

Baymonte Christian School collected 361 plastic boxes full of hygienic supplies, toys and various toiletries that will travel around the world this holiday season as part of the

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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...