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November 23, 2024

Be prepared; the next ‘big one’ could happen anytime

In the Aug. 16, 1989 issue of the old Valley Press, geologist Vasiliki Vassil wrote the first of a series of articles addressing the series of fault lines in Santa Cruz County in the wake of a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that had struck a week earlier on Aug. 8.

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Local teachers nominated for Educators of the Year

Santa Cruz real estate firm volunteers at Ben Lomond preschool

The Highlands Park Child Development Center got some upgrades on Thursday, as volunteers from the real estate company Keller Williams spent the day remodeling and expanding the Ben Lomond preschool's facilities.

Pack a Pet Emergency Go-Kit to be Safe

The fire season has arrived and earthquakes are always a possibility here; families with a disaster plan in place will be better equipped to stay safe and recover from an emergency. Too often, however, even the best planners forget to include provisions for their pets.

Obit: Constance Matz Ayers Dec. 17, 1949 to May 8, 2014

Constance Matz Ayers, 64, died May 8 at a San Francisco hospital due to chronic rejection of her lung implants. She was a resident of Boulder Creek for 30 years.

Community expresses excitement, concerns about Town Center Project

SCOTTS VALLEY — Residents filled the Scotts Valley Community Center Wednesday evening to find out more about the proposed Scotts Valley Town Center and everyone seemed excited about it — but still a little hesitant.

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Hazel Lorraine ‘Lorie’ Black: Feb. 21, 1918 — Sept. 22, 2012

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, for longtime Boulder Creek resident Hazel Lorraine “Lorie” Black, who died at home in Boulder Creek on Sept. 22. She was 94.

Nonprofit launches Christmas giving project

Valley Churches United Missions is calling for contributions to its 31st annual Valley Christmas Project, which helped 8,846 people in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley in 2011. 

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New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark

After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...