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April 4, 2026

Cougars Crowned

Not even a homecoming loss at the hands of Watsonville High could dampen the spirits of the homecoming court at San Lorenzo Valley High on Saturday.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Stand Down aids 153 homeless vets

The South Bay Stand Down in Boulder Creek served 153 homeless veterans last weekend, up from 142 at the most recent event in 2007.

New Briefs

SV Library fundraiser nets $20K

Retzlaffs celebrate 70 years together

Scotts Valley couple Mebs and Rey Retzlaff, both 92, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 10, 2009.

County planning director to step down

Santa Cruz County Planning Director Tom Burns announced recently that he will step down from the position he’s held for six years.

Deputy sustains concussion, broken collarbone in chase

A foot chase between two local deputies and 20-year-old Marcus McComas ended with an injured deputy and McComas’ arrest near the corner of Highway 9 and Holiday Lane in Ben Lomond.

Six students test positive for swine flu

The swine flu swept through Bethany University last week, as six students were diagnosed with mild cases of the virus.

SLV Charter school goes digital

Today’s students were born digital natives, surrounded by and fully immersed in the age of the Internet. And while teachers are sometimes foreigners to the world of the Web, they must both learn and teach how to navigate the new media.

Local volunteers leave behind cleaner river

Thousands of pounds of trash were removed from the San Lorenzo River and nearby roads last weekend by volunteers from the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...