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September 12, 2025

Lee Overbeck: Remembering a Great Coach and a Greater Man

Lots of teachers inspire by opening the door to learning new things.  Some special teachers with how they approach their craft can inspire and enrich their charges years after the final school bell has run. One of these for me, and thousands others, was San Lorenzo Valley High’s Lee Overbeck, who died Wednesday from leukemia.

Your Health: Routine adult immunizations crucial to prevent disease

As we begin the year, I’d like to review routine immunizations that are recommended for adults.

Teen Time: Welcome to the next step

This column is dedicated for all the soon-to-be-middle schoolers.

Girls softball looks to grow league

Girls softball sign-ups in the San Lorenzo Valley have been extended until the end of January as league organizers make a push to grow the league.

Little League roundup

SLV Little League

Valley neighbors: Budding tennis star to train in Florida

At the end of August, Cody Rakela, a Scotts Valley teenager, left for the Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy in Plantation, Fla., in pursuit of lofty athletic goals.

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.

Valley People: Local surfer overcomes obstacles

Jeff Denholm of Capitola is more than just a survivor. His ability to push beyond his limitations and excel as a surfer, paddle boarder, skier and entrepreneur is an inspiration to others. And he does it all with one arm.

Wine lover: The season for bubbles

We’re in the holiday season, and what better time to talk about the drink of celebration: Champagne!

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...