News briefs: Open-space district plan scrapped
Citing bad timing and a lack of support, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County pulled back legislation that could have eventually created an open-space district in the county.
BC couple arrested in child molestation case
Boulder Creek’s Ronald Eugene McDougal, 55, was arrested last week on suspicion that he molested a young girl who lived with him and his wife.
Key meeting minutes missing
Terry Vierra, a former director of the San Lorenzo Water District, revealed this month that the district’s general manager, Brian Lee, told him the district’s water board “had determined I acted outside the scope of my duties as a board member” in connection with a 2010 real estate purchase.
Boulder Creek Man Killed in Solo Accident
A 72-year-old Boulder Creek man died in a crash early Sunday when his vehicle went off the road along Highway 17, authorities said.
Stephen Gardner was headed northbound around 12:50am, just south of El Rancho Drive, when he lost control of his 1999-era BMW, according...
Fire at Brookdale Inn
A wing of apartments in the back of the Brookdale Inn & Spa were destroyed in a fire reported at 5:30 p.m. today.
Massage parlor sting
On January 29, 2015, the Santa Cruz Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted an undercover human trafficking and prostitution sting focusing on illegal acts of prostitution in local massage businesses. The operation was borne out of community complaints and suspicions about the activity occurring in the businesses.
Picture book brings SLV history to still life
A labor of love more than a year in the making came to fruition last month, as local historian Lisa Robinson’s book “Images of America: The San Lorenzo Valley” hit bookshelves.
BMW veers off road
Scotts Valley firefighters helped a woman to safety after she crashed her BMW at Glenwood Drive by Walpole Lane. She appeared to be unharmed after going off the road on Monday, May 2.
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.
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