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Santa Cruz Sentinel . . Fliers encouraging to ‘hunt down’ burglars raise concern

October 5, 2010 By in Community Leave a comment

The Santa Cruz Sentinel has published a story about the flyers many have reported seeing around town which encourage readers to “hunt” down a person the flyer states has been stealing medical marijuana around this area.

Sgt. Dan Campos was quoted in the article, stating: “We can’t verify that there has been a crime here. This victim who got his medical marijuana stolen got it on video; God bless him. But if he hasn’t reported the crime to us, how can we take it seriously?”

Looks to us like the police may be sadly “out of the loop” – if this was legit Medical Marijuana, wouldn’t they have reported it to the police instead of trying to take matters in their own hands? If this is medical marijuana, they should get the cops involved.

Click here for the article.


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Local Man Found Dead in the Creek

October 1, 2010 By in Community, News 1 Comment

“John” a person many may know as the guy who has been standing on HighWay 9 holding a “Work Wanted” sign for the past year, was found dead in the creek – Boulder Creek – yesterday. Cause of death is not yet known, but it appears as though there was no foul play. John was homeless and also  suffered from seizures which may have contributed to his death.

The Santa Cruz Sentinel has reported although they currently have not confirmed the identity. Click HERE


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Former Boulder Creek Resident on the Cover of TIME

September 23, 2010 By in Community Tags: , Leave a comment

Jonathan Franzen, who stayed and wrote in a cabin in Boulder Creek for almost 10 years until two years ago, recently graced the cover of TIME Magazine.

His new book Freedom is a great read.

CLick HERE for a recenet interview he did with the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

In Honor – Ben Laney

September 20, 2010 By in Community Tags: , 6 Comments

Ben Laney was born in a small town in New Mexico in 1950. When he was young his family moved to California where he learned to play the guitar and later the harmonica. Ben has six children: Jennifer, Benjamin, Jamin, Angel, Dylan and Zimmerman, who sing and play various instruments. His children live in California in and around Boulder Creek.

Ben wrote many songs, and played on the streets of Santa Cruz. He opened shows for Larry Gatlin and Jeanie Fricke just to name a couple, and also made it to the top 10 on the Wrangler Star search. Ben recorded two CD’s, one which will be released, on Oct. 17. Ben made his home in Boulder Creek, a place that he loved and even wrote a song about titled “Here In These Hills.” He died at an early age of 59, and is deeply missed.

We will never forget the joy Ben and his songs brought to us all.

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Free at the Library – “Stand-Up Chameleon” Jackson Gillman

September 20, 2010 By in Community Tags: , , Leave a comment

“Stand-Up Chameleon” Jackson Gillman will be appearing on Wednesday, October 6 at 6 pm in the Boulder Creek Library children’s room.

Gillman incorporates comedy, drama, music, dance, mime and sign language in an intimate style of theater celebrating the fall season. The Boulder Creek Chapter of the Friends of the Library is proud to bring you this free all-ages show.

For info visit http://www.JacksonGillman.com

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