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December 20, 2025

Court-appointed attorney back on Brunette’s case

Defense attorney Mark Garver has been reassigned to defend accused dog abuser Robert Brunette seven months after Brunette fired Garver in an effort to represent himself.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Election defeat hits local jurisdictions hard

Local school and water districts and the city of Scotts Valley expect to suffer from the statewide defeat of the state budget-balancing measures on the ballot Tuesday, May 19, officials say.

To the polls

Judging by past mid-year elections, Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin expects voter turnout of “high 40’s to the 50 percent range” for tomorrow’s special election.

Pro disc golfers tee off

Today, Friday, May 15, is the first day of the three-day Steady Ed Memorial Masters Cup disc golf tournament at DeLaveaga Disc Golf course.

Cal Fire moves into Bonny Doon

With little fanfare — even though some was attempted — the Santa Cruz County Fire Department has established its first paid engine company in Bonny Doon.

Scotts Valley school group urges ‘yes’ vote in Tuesday election

The legislative action committee of Scotts Valley Unified School District has come out in favor of all six propositions on Tuesday’s election ballot.

Business Notes: Lamborghinis galore in SLV

Owners of several dozen of the world’s most expensive luxury automobiles stopped at the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond for lunch during a Santa Cruz Mountains wine-tasting tour Saturday, May 9.

Felton parade right around the corner

It’s almost time for valley residents to fly American flags and don patriotic colors to march in the 21st annual Memorial Day weekend Felton Remembers Parade and visit the Covered Bridge Festival.

SC County still swine flu free

As of Wednesday, May 13, Santa Cruz County still had no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu strain, but several residents had been exposed to the virus contracted by two Monterey County residents.

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Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents,...