Excused Absences. In an excused absence, an employee receives advance permission from her supervisor to not be at work. Reasons for an excused absence vary by employer, but often include funerals, scheduled surgeries and vacation days.
Ben Lomond. Ben Lomond. Located in Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond is a town named after a mountain found to its west and is an excellent area to raise a young family. Like much of the Bay Area, this town enjoys a constantly cool climate with moderate rainfall year round.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ben Lomond: 1  University of California-Santa Cruz (about 6 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,751) 2  Cabrillo College (about 11 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729) 3  West Valley College (about 14 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 6,128)