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October 11, 2026

Wine Lover: Exploring the Santa Cruz Region: Soquel Foothills District

There are a variety of ways to lump wineries into districts. Proximity, terroir (growing conditions) and varietals are some of the factors, perhaps even the most important, that go into the districting process. Over the next several weeks, I will define how I think Santa Cruz County’s districts should be defined.

Mountain Gardener: A day to hug (or plant) a tree

National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872 and is celebrated the last Friday in April. This year, it falls on April 30. The simple goal of the day is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.

SVHS Students Learn A Little Self Defense

Martial arts instructor Elliot Stone was at Scotts Valley High School nearly all day Tuesday showing P.E. students how to defend themselves if they are ever attacked, and even better, how to avoid the situation all together.

Little League roundup

Scotts Valley Little League

Your Health: Added sugar a pitfall in American diet

Halloween is soon upon us, and our little trick-or-treaters will be carrying home bags full of candy. As candy is full of sugar, I’d like to discuss the effects of sugar on our health.

Cougar, Falcon runners gear up for CCS

The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League track and field finals took place this past Saturday and, for Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools, several of their runners' seasons will continue at the Central Coast Section finals on May 24 at San Jose City College.

The Mountain Gardener: Take time to enjoy the garden (and the fair)

I was on my deck recently with a friend who commented that everything smelled so good that it must be nice to just sit and enjoy the garden. I thought to myself "What? How can I just sit when there is so much to do?" That's when it hit me, why do we create gardens if not to enjoy them?  So as summer winds to an end, celebrate what you've created and just sit and enjoy the fragrance, sights and sounds of your garden.

Letter: Exactly right candidate

EDITOR,

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com 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.

Falcons playoff run dashed by Padres

The Carmel offense was too much for a hard-nosed Scotts Valley High School football team, and the Falcons were bounced from the Central Coast Section playoffs by the Padres on Friday, Nov. 22.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...