Black belts earned by 17 Elite students
Elite Martial Arts in Scotts Valley awarded black belts to 17 students in December.
Falcons Fall to Knights in girls hoops showdown
For the second time this season, the Soquel Knights exploited weak spots in the visiting Falcons’ game to topple the defending league champions, 44-29 on Friday, Feb. 3.
The Mountain Gardener: Spring is coming — be prepared
It seems to me that I'm still waiting for winter to start. I look hopefully each week at the weather forecast, hoping to see a storm developing.
Scotts Valley wrestlers take fourth at CCS
Three members of the Scotts Valley's girls wrestling team are headed to the state meet after a successful showing at the Central Coast Section finals tournament last weekend. During the two day meet — held Feb. 3 and 4 at Oak Grove-San Jose — Shelby Baker, Domino Parrish and Alicia Pitts each advanced to the state showdown in Lemoore, Calif. on Feb. 23.
Rival Cardinals end Falcons’ win streak
Through nine league games, the Scotts Valley Falcons girl’s soccer team had not tasted defeat, and in eight of those contests the Falcon defense was near perfect, allowing just one goal.
Nature Friendly: A living treasure of the Santa Cruz Mountains
The Japanese call them Living Treasures — elders who have been officially designated as “holders of important intangible resources.” If our community gave such awards, Fred McPherson would certainly be a recipient.
Datebook
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Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...