A league of their own
The Scotts Valley girls basketball team has secured its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title, finishing the league season undefeated by winning 73-59 at Santa Cruz High School on Tuesday Feb. 8.
The Mountain Gardener: Color your garden all year long
Whether it comes from vivid foliage, bright berries, interesting bark or flowers, it pays to add to your color palette every month of the year. That's why it's so valuable to see what's available in February, as well as in summer, spring and fall.
Your Health: Colon cancer common but treatable if caught early
I’m writing about colon cancer this week because of two recent incidents involving people I know.
Commentary: Time to revisit Bonny Doon fire district proposal
Since 2006, Bonny Doon has been pressing the Local Agency Formation Commission for the right to hold an election to create and fund a Bonny Doon Fire Protection District. The district would be similar to the existing districts serving Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Zayante and Branciforte. Those districts provide excellent service with a combination of a small paid staff and a group of loyal volunteers. These districts operate efficiently and are beloved and supported by their residents. The Bonny Doon proposal was modeled after those districts.
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...