Retired SVPD Lt. wins ‘Top Cop of Oval’ racing series
With a little help and advice from local racing legend Bruce Canepa, retired Scotts Valley Police Lt. John Hohmann cruised to victory last Friday at Ocean Speedway's "Top Cop of the Oval" series.
Mountain Gardener: A Beautiful Garden Doesn’t Need A Lot Of Water
Has the hot, dry, windy weather made your garden look like mid-summer? Our meager spring rains have all but disappeared from the soil and what hasn't evaporated the weeds have taken. The local water companies all have water conservation requirements that began last month. I'm getting lots of calls and emails asking for advice about the best way to use water efficiently so the garden doesn't look like the Sahara this summer. I'm helping others redesign their gardens with an eye towards ongoing water conservation.
High Honors for SLV Softball
San Lorenzo Valley’s Bailey Lotz was named player of the year for the SCCAL softball season. Lotz, a junior, never once struck out all season and hit 600 while knocking in 15 RBIs. Her coach, Mark Brown, was named Coach of Year.
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...
