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July 14, 2025

Maxwell, Fraser run to third and fourth at state

Friendly rivals, San Lorenzo Valley High freshman Anna Maxwell and Scotts Valley High sophomore Vanessa Fraser finished third and fourth, respectively, in Division IV at the California Interscholastic Federation State cross country championships in Fresno, Nov. 27.

Surf club catches on at SLV

While high school students in Santa Cruz can hop on their cruisers and head to the ocean, it takes dedication to bum a ride from the San Lorenzo Valley to catch a wave in Santa Cruz.

Around Town: Falcons go down fighting

Despite a plucky effort, the Scotts Valley High lacrosse team fell to Harbor High recently, 7-6.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Spotlight: Alex Dunn

In the early 2000’s distance runners at San Lorenzo Valley High School dominated the sport. The Barrientos sisters (Alejandra and Raquel) swept the distance running titles for girls and Alex Dunn emerged as the boy to beat.

The Mountain Gardener: Low-water succulents are garden hits

Fresh from a day spent in the spectacular world of succulents, I'm excited about using these unique plants in new ways.

Sports shorts

SVMS volleyball wins league tournament

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

Letter: Jim Hart will make a great sheriff

We are very fortunate here in Santa Cruz County to have three excellent candidates running for the office of sheriff. I will be voting for Jim Hart because of his dedication, experience and qualifications. As a retired Scotts Valley police captain, the retired director of the Public Safety Program at Cabrillo College, and a fellow college instructor, I have had many occasions to work with Jim.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...