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November 15, 2026

Brookdale Lodge welcomes new James Dean mural

As the historic Brookdale Lodge gets ready to reopen later this year, a new art installation by local famed muralist John Cerney is taking shape.

Demolition at Brookdale Lodge

On October 7, 2011, Brookdale Lodge suffered substantial fire damage. On October 7, 2015, we still do not know the details of how that fire started at Brookdale Lodge, but we are finally seeing the burned sections of the lodge being torn down. Call this stage one of a renovation plan to restore the historic beauty of this landmark.

Cougars still look for first win

San Lorenzo Valley High will look to right the ship in its third preseason game after falling to Piedmont High School in a tight contest Saturday, Sept. 10.

New Faces

Jaxton Paul Hanson was born to Pamela Joy (Rigor) and Erik Iver Hanson of Scotts Valley at 1:21 p.m. May 28, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.

Rent caps for Section 8 program successfully challenged

It would seem the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would be the last agency that needs convincing rents have risen sharply in Santa Cruz County. Yet that is what the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz needed to do- prove the HUD-imposed rent caps for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program were simply  too low for the program to be successful.

Horse, rider win title after stable scare

When 15-year-old Abby Sanchez walked into the stables at Zayante Creek Equestrian Center in Felton on June 24, she found her horse, Brodi, in a life-threatening predicament.

Editor’s notebook: Superbowl or bust

I was in Denver, Colo. last week and Bronco fever has swept the city. The Peyton Manning-led Broncos have the most prolific offense in NFL history and Bronco fans are optimistic that a Superbowl trophy is in reach after winning the AFC West and grabbing a first round bye.

City council discusses a pending ‘financial cliff’ on horizon

While finding the current fiscal year budget tracking close to expectations, the Scotts Valley City Council discussed at length how to avoid a “financial cliff” projected in the years to come.  At the regular city council meeting on March 7, council members considered a mid-year review of the FY 2017/18 budget, and discussed how the City will handle a projected budget deficit of more than $2 million by FY 2024/25.

New Faces (Jan. 23, 2015)

Joey Canepa Sargent, a 6-pound 15-ounce boy, was born to Marlee Elise (McGuffick) and Nathan Robert Sargent of Ben Lomond at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 9:57 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2014.

Mountain Charlie Ride sign-ups underway

Organizers seek riders for the 10th annual Mt. Charlie Challenge Fundraising Bike Ride.

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