Boulder Creek News

Two residents and their cat escaped safely from a house fire near Ben Lomond late Saturday night, though the house itself is described as a "total loss," according to David Scruggs, a firefighter with the Boulder Creek Fire Department.

Lash lives in Santa Cruz. She is the daughter of Donald and Cindy Lash of Dallas.

Robert Van Handel was a 15-year-old seminarian at St. Anthony's, a prestigious Franciscan boarding school, when, he said, a priest slipped into the infirmary where he was recovering from a fever and began to molest him.

A memorial service will be May 25 for Mary Williams who died at home in Boulder Creek after continuing struggles with heart and pulmonary diseases.

EDITOR, As a lifelong Democrat, I have struggled with whom to vote for in the upcoming Supervisorial Campaign for 5th District.

Midnight: During a traffic stop, a man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on East Zayante Road in Felton.

Devin Michael Cuartilon was born to Lindsey Patterson and Ben Cuartilon of Scotts Valley at 8:11 p.m. April 21, 2012, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

In this photo taken Monday May 21, 2012, Paul Palecek, who was molested as a Franciscan seminary student back in the 1960's is seen in his home in Folsom, Calif.

Robert Van Handel was a 15-year-old seminarian at St. Anthony's, a prestigious Franciscan boarding school, when, he said, a priest slipped into the infirmary where he was recovering from a fever and began to molest him.

Old-fashioned family fun is just around the corner as the annual Felton Remembers Memorial Day Parade and Covered Bridge Festival returns to town Saturday, May 26.

3:30 p.m.: A purse containing credit cards, identification cards and cash was reported as stolen from a vehicle on the 5600 block of Highway 9. Someone used a rock to smash the driver's side rear window.

Last week in Moms Talk, Carrie Vawter-Yousfi asked, Time Out For Moms? She queried us on a very important topic, especially for women who juggle it all-motherhood, work and other responsibilities.

Staff and students at Bonny Doon Elementary School got in on the Amgen action late Monday morning, filling their time with bike-related activities as they eagerly awaited the Amgen Tour of California.

A 50-year-old man suffered major injuries and was arrested of suspicion of driving under the influence Sunday afternoon when he rolled his Nissan 300 ZX on Highway 9, the California Highway Patrol said.

Midnight: A man was arrested and booked into Santa Cruz County Jail after deputies contacted him on the 700 block of Hillcrest Drive in Felton regarding a misdemeanor warrant for drunken driving.

The Santa Cruz County portion of the second stage of this year's AMGEN Tour of California will make its way deep into the San Lorenzo Valley.

Last week in Moms Talk, Tamara Archer asked, Motherhood: What's In It For You? Here's what some of our readers had to say: "Being a Mom is one of the most difficult but rewarding jobs there is! I'll never forget beaming with pride as my son gave the Valedictorian speech at his high school graduation last year and had the entire audience rolling ... (more)

Farmers markets aren't just about veggies anymore. Some have become weekly festivals celebrating local food, says Gretchen Mais of the American Farmland Trust.

Library sees unexpected bump in tax revenue: Director says it's too early to say what jobs could be restored SANTA CRUZ - Library trustees voted unanimously Monday to increase open hours across throughout the 10-branch city-county system to 90 percent of what the board promised patrons last year when they approved a new service model.

Four earthquakes made waves on the Richter scale around Santa Cruz County this week, with the largest measured at 2.9 on Tuesday at 7:37 p.m., offshore, 13 miles west of Boulder Creek.