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December 25, 2025

56 years of community journalism in the Twin Valleys

The Highlander, formerly the Ben Lomond Courier, had stopped publishing. It was 1960, and the rainy season had begun in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Valley businesses such as Roy’s Market and Johnnie’s Super had no way to advertise their holiday specials. Schools had no place to list their holiday concerts. There were no other media.

FAA recommendation a missed opportunity

On Thursday, November 17 the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals, a body of elected officials convened by Congressional representatives Anna Eshoo, Sam Farr, and Jackie Speier to address jet noise, voted 8-4 to shift the SERFR arrival flight path from Happy Valley and Los Gatos to a legacy path called BSR (BIGSUR). During earlier meetings a new flight path was proposed (referred to as DAVYJ but using the BSR track) which overflies Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, and Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz County.

‘Ordinary’ dangers in community policing

You may have noticed a change in the content of our Page 2 “Dispatch Log” report over the past several weeks.

An open letter to Dene, Donna, and Randy,

An open letter to Dene Bustichi, Donna Lind, and Randy Johnson,

Colly Gruczelak says Thank You

I am writing this letter to give our personal thank you to each and every one who prayed for us and gave us your thoughts, sent cards and flowers and whatever else you could have possibly done to help us through the two months of hospital stay and this last month of home recuperation we have endured.

Advice to Scotts Valley school board candidates

What makes a good school board?

Open letter to Jack Dilles from 1440 Foundation

An open letter to Jack Dilles from the 1440 Foundation.

Prop.51 is key to SV Middle School gym

Proposition 51 will provide badly needed state grant funds to school districts all over the state, and will continue the successful School Facility Program – one of California’s most successful state and local partnerships.

Patti Malone says farewell after 36 years

Some of you may have noticed a bright yellow sign on the window as you entered Malone’s Grille this past week.

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