Policing in America
The recent media coverage of racial injustice sparked debate on the effectiveness of policing methods in the United States. Protests both internationally and locally raise awareness about the everyday challenges that people of color face, as well as next steps we can take to make law enforcement increasingly more fair. Several students from Scotts Valley High give their opinions about police reform.
Cougars’ boys hoops team crushes the Sharks at Watsonville Tourney | Sports Roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High’s Asher Dolinger notched 19 points to lead the Cougars to a 62-29 win over St. Francis High at the Watsonville High Boys Basketball Tournament on Dec. 11.
Kai Groleau scored 13 points for the Cougars and senior Michael Kelly had a...
News Briefs | Published April 5, 2024
Valley Churches United kicks off 2024 Bucks For Hunger drive
Valley Churches United is kicking off its 34th annual spring Bucks For Hunger fundraising drive with a mailing that community residents have recently received.
Its year-round food pantry is looking forward to the community support that...
Financial Therapy: On the couch with your planner!
“Seek First to Understand; then to be understood.”—St. Francis of Assisi
Editorial: Be safe on Halloween — and then vote
Fall is an exciting time in our area. The weather starts to cool, the high school football teams are in action (and throttling their opponents) and folks are decorating their homes for Halloween. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, we’ll head to the polls for the third time in 2010, this time to vote on a new governor, nine state propositions and a handful of local offices. With that in mind, we’d like to remind parents to talk with their children about these two important issues.
Crab conditions improve, not Harbor dredge
Local ocean fishing has been big news and mostly consisting of negative press. The combination of crab closures due to domoic acid counts and the Santa CruzHarbor shoaled up has created great hardship for local fishermen.
Highway 17 overnight lane closures in Scotts Valley begin Monday
Construction work on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley from south of Mt. Hermon Road to one-half mile north of Glenwood Drive will result in...