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Datebook (April 10, 2015)

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Letters & Shout-outs (April 10, 2015)

Shout-out: Kudos to the staff of 9 Burger

Animal advocates say think twice before buying pets as Easter gifts

Baby rabbits and chicks are popular Easter gifts that often find their way into animal shelters and rescue groups when the novelty wears off.

Boulder Creek Brewery and Café destroyed by devastating fire

A Sunday morning fire completely destroyed the interior of the Boulder Creek Brewery and Café, leaving a hollow shell of the once-popular meeting place.

Local historian explores the railroading past of Santa Cruz County

In the days before Highway 9 and Highway 17, the most efficient way for Santa Cruz County residents to travel was by train. From the 1870s until the eve of World War II, railroad tracks snaked their way through the landscape of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with lines connecting Santa Cruz and San Jose, as well as traversing the San Lorenzo Valley.

News Briefs (April 3, 2015)

MCT announces benefit performance to support BC Brewery staff

Dispatch Log (April 3, 2015)

Scotts Valley Police Department

Letters & Shout-outs (April 3, 2015)

Letter: Altered flight path for SFO-bound aircraft causing disturbances

Guest Column: Disruptive pot growers undermine responsible regulation

Santa Cruz County has a long history of growing marijuana and a reputation for having some of best, most innovative growers of medical cannabis. There have been growers in the Santa Cruz Mountains for decades, and I expect there will be for decades to come.

The Mountain Gardener: April: For everything there is a season

Seems like just about everything is in bloom. Sure, there are many plants and trees whose season is still a ways off, but the flowers of early spring really get our attention.

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...