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November 30, 2025

Bonny Doon survives fire; no houses burned

By Thursday of this week, the Lockheed Fire had burned 7,364 acres north and west of Bonny Doon, but not a single home was damaged by the weeklong blaze — though two outbuildings were, and one was destroyed.

For the love of guitar music

Felton resident Patti Maxine has had a longtime love affair with music that started humbly in Virginia and has since taken her all over the world.

Dispatch Log: Sheriff’s and police calls

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Rockin’ again next weekend at Skypark

Music at Skypark returns for a second go-round next weekend, as the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation brings in a Bay Area band for a family show to support local schools.

Business Notes: Medical clinic’s 40 years

The Scotts Valley Medical Clinic will celebrate its 40th anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at the clinic, 2980 El Rancho Drive, in Scotts Valley. The celebration is open to all, and Scotts Valley Mayor Randy Johnson will be a guest speaker.

Fire at Brookdale Inn under investigation

The rear wing of apartments at the Brookdale Inn and Spa burst into flames in the early evening Tuesday, Aug. 18, consuming 10 apartments and damaging 10 others in a blaze that drew more than 100 firefighters from around Santa Cruz County.

Camerlingo joins Press-Banner as reporter

Michelle Camerlingo joined the Press-Banner staff as a general assignment reporter this week.

News briefs: docents, poets and more

Santa Cruz accepts poet laureate applications

Open-space district debate heats up

A bill that would make it easier to form an open-space district in Santa Cruz County is facing opposition from the Scotts Valley City Council and the California and Santa Cruz local agency formation commissions, among other groups.

Neighbors find strength during fire

This is the second summer in a row that Bonny Doon residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a fire threatened their homes and way of life.

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