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April 4, 2026

Court to hear oral arguments in McClish appeal

Oral arguments are set to begin in Michael McClish’s appeal of a 2007 jury conviction that sent the Ben Lomond resident to prison for sodomy, rape and assault with a deadly weapon.

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Valley Churches fundraises for Brookdale victims

The nonprofit Valley Churches United Missions is collecting donations to help 59 adults and seven children displaced by the Aug. 18 fire at the Brookdale Inn and Spa.

City eliminates solar panel permit fees

Scotts Valley is on the road to greener horizons — by making solar energy more accessible to locals. Like many jurisdictions, including Santa Cruz, Berkeley, San Jose and Elk Grove, the city has waived permit fees for homeowners and businesses to install solar panels.

11-day Lockheed Fire fully contained

After burning in the hills north and west of Bonny Doon for 11 days, the Lockheed Fire was fully contained by Cal Fire crews earlier this week.

Former Bonny Doon man killed in car crash

Santa Cruz resident Jared Jenkins never learned that he had passed the national exam to become a paramedic.

Special districts brace for state borrowing

It’s been more than a month since the California Legislature approved a bill to suspend Proposition 1A, a 2004 voter-approved measure that protects property tax money dedicated to counties.

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Assemblyman Monning tackles local environmental concerns

In a show of community commitment on a sunny Saturday afternoon, residents convened at a town hall meeting to create a link between local issues and state government representation with Assemblyman Bill Monning.

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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...