On September 9, at about 5:30 p.m., a bus carrying 54 children caught on fire. The children in grades ranging from elementary to high school were part of a singing group from Palo Alto, and were traveling to Santa Cruz.

On September 13, the Performing Arts Center at San LorenzoValleyHigh School was filled to capacity with people waiting to hear Michel Singher conduct Espressivo. The music that was played represented 18th, 19th and 20th century composers. The sounds of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jacques Ibert, Richard Wagner and Paul Hindemith were full of frivolity, power, tenderness and a touch of all that is wild.

At the ScottsValleySeniorCenter, seniors are always on the move. It is important that where ever they “move,” it is safe for them to walk. Their patio, for example, was in need of some upgrades.

On Friday, September 11, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a fire destroyed the house of 27 year old Hunter Pendleton. The fire destroyed not only his home but also 300 marijuana plants and 3 acres in the Santa CruzMountains.

As ideas on how to best educate evolve, Baymonte Christian School raises the bar by introducing a novel concept in a classroom atmosphere.

Head Coach Dave Poetzinger returns for another season of leading the Cougars’ football team. For 20 years, Poetzinger was the right-hand man of retired coach Doug Morris. During that era, the Cougars won the numerous Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s football titles and made high rounds of CCS tournament. Some refer to that time as the ‘glory years’ for the Cougars. Last year, SLVHS returned to the CCS playoffs for the first time since 2010, with 8-3 overall, 4-1 league record and Poetzinger was voted league's Coach of the Year.

When the 2015-16 academic year started, so did the sport competitions for our local High School teams. For Football, Girl’s Volleyball, Water Polo and Girl’s Golf, here is a ‘snapshot’ description of what has happened so far.

Al’s Pals wins Bocce Ball’s Grand Championship in both A Division and B Division of the City of Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Department.