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May 24, 2026

Obituary: Keith Wayne Gratton

Keith Wayne Gratton

Eshoo headed for re-election to represent SV, SLV communities

With the Tuesday, Nov. 4 elections less than a month away, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo is campaigning for re-election as the incumbent for California’s 18th Congressional District.

Local community member seeks aid after tragic accident

Motorcycle enthusiast and Felton resident David Ralston, Jr., was involved in a collision on Friday, Sept. 19 that resulted in a critical injury.

Boys and Girls Club seeks to regain momentum with building’s completion

The work on the newly renovated facility of the new Boys and Girls Club of the Valleys wrapped up several weeks ago, but the sparkling new building sits empty — its brand-new kitchen unused, dust gathering on the donated game tables as no children’s shouts fill its colorful walls.

E-waste collection business sets up shop in Scotts Valley

An industrial site in Scotts Valley long known for its less-than-stellar environmental past is getting a little greener as local entrepreneur Ken Keegan’s e-waste collection and recycling business picks up steam.

Dispatch Log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Mountain Affair to raise needed funds for Mountain Community Resources

This year, Mountain Community Resources is bringing its annual fundraiser to the Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads on Friday, Oct. 17, beginning at 5:30 with live entertainment, dinner, wine, and a silent auction.

Letters & Shout-outs

Letter: Prather, Hammer, and Ratcliffe slate needed for SLVWD’s future

Nature Friendly: Fred McPherson: ‘The river is my teacher’

When I think of autumn, I think of how the gold leaves of the sycamores and the big leaf maples illumine the forest and the river. And when I think of the river, I think of what Fred McPherson, local naturalist and videographer, has always said; “The river is my teacher.”

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Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May...

Travelers on Highway 9 will encounter daytime and overnight one-way reversing traffic control Tuesday through Friday at multiple locations during the week of May...