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April 5, 2026

Highway 9 closure, delays loom for SLV residents

Major roadwork is set to begin next month on Highway 9, bringing with it delays for motorists in Boulder Creek and Brookdale, and the complete closure of the roadway between Felton and Santa Cruz.

Local amputee makes great strides with foundation’s help

Patrick Lonsdale has begun swimming two miles at a time and has started to ride his bicycle for the first time in two years as he gears up for the May 2 Wildflower Triathlon along Lake San Antonio near San Miguel.

SLV pool, charter school facilities vandalized, burglarized

Investigators from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are seeking answers after the pool facilities at San Lorenzo Valley High School and two classrooms at the nearby Coast Redwood Charter High School were burglarized and vandalized over the holiday weekend.

Historians aim to create museum with pieces of Scotts Valley’s past

A proposed plan to reconstruct the historic Octagonal building as a Scotts Valley Historical museum is currently in the works.

Local volunteers honor MLK Day with Quail Hollow Ranch habitat restoration

Some 20 volunteers spent their Martin Luther King Day waging war against the invasive French broom that dominates Quail Hollow Ranch. 

News briefs

Local filmmaker’s El Salvador documentary to air on PBS

Obituary: Craig Iman Barker

Craig Iman Barker

The Mountain Gardener: Yosemite: Fire, water, renewal

I spent my holiday in a most remarkable place. I drove through miles of the Stanislaus National Forest devastated by the Rim Fire, the third largest wildfire in California history.

Your Health: Be aware of the causes of head cold symptoms before taking antibiotics

Acute bronchitis is an infection causing inflammation of the lung’s airways and is one of the most common of human ailments.

It’s Your Money: Plan now for a strong, comfortable retirement

“How many jobs have you had in your life?” Tony asked his sister Janis on the old HBO TV series “The Sopranos.”

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...