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June 8, 2025

San Lorenzo Valley adult softball league standings

Summer league is under way in the IOOF/San Lorenzo Valley adult softball league after a successful spring season. In the A-league co-ed division, the Brookdale Inn & Spa Steelheads were crowned champions and in the B-league co-ed division, Icy Hot took the title. For information visit: ioofslv.teamopolis.com.

Cramped for space? Try compact plants

You know that growing your own fruit and vegetables can supply your family with fresh-tasting and nutritious food. But what if you don’t have much space for a big garden or an orchard of fruit trees? Nowadays there are many dwarf and compact varieties available for smaller yards and containers. Here are some good ones to try.

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.

It’s the Law: When the rubber ruins the road

I suspect that the majority of houses in Santa Cruz County front a public road. For those homeowners, their headache consists of begging Public Works to fix the potholes that appear.

New Faces

- Elayna Michelle Marchewka was born at 12:42 p.m. Jan. 23, 2012, to Rayanna Betty (Raynal) and Dominic Marchewka of Felton. She weighed 9 pounds at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Youth softball playoffs come down to the wire

The playoffs in the three divisions of the San Lorenzo Valley girls softball league are in full swing, and the last day of the league tournament will be Saturday, May 16, at the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School softball field.

Letter: A different priority

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Spotlight: Jeff Metter

During the past 11 football seasons, the players on the Scotts Valley High School football team have been treated to a fountain of experience from their defensive coordinator, Jeff Metter.

New Faces

Vincent Kai Grasso was born to Anna (Kawaguchi) and Timothy Michael Grasso of Scotts Valley at 10:50 p.m. Sept. 20, 2012, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces.

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Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...