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October 11, 2026

Obituary: Andrew John Farkas

Andrew John Farkas

Council Defers Half a Million in Fees for New Hotel, Approves Budget

Scotts Valley hotel
Santa Cruz County accommodation providers are anticipating a banner year. Yet with building costs soaring, in order to get shovels in the ground, the owner of a previously-approved Marriott project in Scotts Valley looked to the city council for a break on the fee...

Many open offices as elections approach

The filing period for candidates running for office in the Nov. 6 election ends next Friday, Aug. 10.

Library board cuts $1.3 million

Scotts Valley, Felton and Boulder Creek libraries took major hits as the county library board slashed $1.3 million in an attempt to balance the system’s 2009-10 budget.

Bike class flourishes at high school

High school students are learning how to fix their own bicycles as part of a second-year regional occupation class sponsored by local bike shops and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

Stupid is as stupid does

Ben Lomond’s own rock band, My Stupid Brother, might be on its way to stardom.

Alexandria Ann ‘Allie’ Pomianowski: Dec. 21, 1989 — Jan. 19, 2013

A party to celebrate the life of Allie Pomianowski will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz.

Help Identify Hit and Run

On 07/16/2020, at approximately 9:44 , the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was requested to respond to Bear Creek Road east of View Dr. for a potential hit and run traffic collision. Upon arrival, CHP personnel located a 73 year old Boulder Creek woman identified as Sara Youhas who had been pronounced deceased at the scene. It appeared Youhas had been struck by a vehicle while walking on the road and was knocked down the embankment next to the roadway. Youhas had previously been reported missing as of 07/14/2020, at 6:30 PM. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

Fire chief celebrates 20 years in Felton

Many things have changed in Felton in the past 20 years, but on Tuesday, April 26 members of the Felton Fire Protection District celebrated one that has not: their chief, Ron Rickabaugh.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...