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April 3, 2026

Black Friday not so big for local stores

Karen Diamond, owner of Virgo Rising in Felton, said Black Friday — the Friday after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day of the year — is often a nonevent for local stores.

Local charities in need of a boost

In a year when economic woes have plagued the country and unemployment has hovered near 10 percent, the need in Santa Cruz County is as great as it has been in a long time.

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.

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. 

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.

Musician calls on rocker hopefuls

Bluzar Blue is looking for a band.

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.

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.

Dispatch log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Local nonprofit wins grant money

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

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