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October 2, 2025

Commentary: Downtown cell tower needs to be stopped

Until it happens to your town, this sort of news seems like another distant struggle. When we — residents of Boulder Creek — discovered that a 50-foot cell tower had been proposed smack in the heart of their historic downtown, we were shattered. We are currently in a battle with Verizon over the location of a proposed cell tower. We are asking the county of Santa Cruz to uphold the county code and deny this application. The third hearing is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at the county building, 701 Ocean Street, 5th floor in Santa Cruz.

Datebook

- 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.

Nature friendly: Local physicist combines love of art and science

When we were little, we all loved bright shiny objects, but for Physicist Joe Jordan it was a little different. He remembers a favorite family story that started when he was three years old. While visiting his grandmother in the Shenandoah Mountains, someone suddenly noticed he was missing from the dinner table. They found him half a mile down a dirt road. When his family asked what he was doing, Jordan replied, “Just looking at the moon.”

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New faces

- Zane Edison Trujillo was born at 11:27 p.m. Aug. 23, 2013 to Heather Elizabeth (Blank) and Elfego Richard Trujillo of Scotts Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Datebook

- 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.

Shout out: Appreciation for community’s help of the MacCallister family

Most of us are aware of the amazing community we live in, my son and I know firsthand and vow never to take it for granted. My son Jerry broke his neck four years ago. Life for us changed in an instant and will never be the same again. This wonderful community has rallied time and again on our behalf, the love and support that has been shown to us is overwhelming and we are so appreciative. The past year was spent raising funds to take Jerry to Thailand for stem cell treatment. When my efforts were exhausted the great people of this community once again rallied on our behalf. I would like to give a special acknowledgement to Patty Swan, Mike Pander, Debbie Edington, the Ghost Mountain Riders, MC Club and Monty of Monty's Log Cabin for working so hard to organize a fundraising event "Coyote Hotlap" to benefit Jerry.  In addition I would like to thank Sharon Ferry, Donna Padia and Debbie Edington for helping me plan a spaghetti feed. Thank you to Kelsey Brose for your beautiful voice, the band the Leftovers you guys rocked, and all who helped cook, serve, and clean up. Most importantly thank you ALL who made contributions for Jerry's treatment! We are truly blessed to call this community home. You can read about our family here: www.followingjerry.com

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